unlikeliness

noun

un·​like·​li·​ness ˌən-ˈlī-klē-nəs How to pronounce unlikeliness (audio)

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For the rest of the countries – Australia, U.K., France and Italy – the majority of consumers are neutral in regards to made in USA, but their likelihood to buy American is higher than their unlikeliness to buy. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The unlikeliness of such a contemporary saint has led to a staggering amount of enthusiasm for Carlo’s cause. Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Ball, 27, isn’t just fighting against the unlikeliness of his knee recovery. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 Listen 6 min Share Comment Save (3 stars) Calling Céline Dion one in a million undersells the unlikeliness of her career. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for unlikeliness

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unlikeliness was circa 1560

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“Unlikeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikeliness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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