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Meaning of unlikelihood
The state of being unlikely to happen
Etymology of unlikelihood
The word "unlikelihood" originated in the 15th century, derived from the Old English words "un-" (meaning "not") and "līclīc" (meaning "like" or "similar"), with the suffix "-ness" added to form a noun
Historically, the term has been used to describe situations or events that are improbable or unlikely to occur
Synonyms
improbability
impossibility
uncertainty
doubt
skepticism
incredulity
implausibility
unlikeliness
rarity
remoteness
chance
coincidence
luck
fortune
accident
happenstance
longshot
outside chance
remote possibility
slim chance
infinitesimality
faint possibility
negligible chance
small chance
low probability
improbableness
dubiety
questionable likelihood
uncertainness
unpredictability
unreliability
Definitions
- The state or fact of being unlikely
- * A situation or event that is unlikely to occur
Usage Examples
- The unlikelihood of winning the lottery made it a poor investment strategy
- * The team's unlikelihood of winning the championship was evident from the start of the season
- * The doctor explained the unlikelihood of a full recovery, given the severity of the injury
Antonyms
likelihood
probability
certainty
inevitability
sureness
assuredness
confidence
expectancy
anticipation
expectation
nearness
closeness
possibility
plausibility
believability
credibleness
truthfulness
authenticity