un·like·ly 
/ˌʌnˈlaɪkli/ adjective
un·like·li·er; un·like·li·est /ˌʌnˈlaɪkli/ adjective [or more unlikely; most unlikely] 1 : not likely — used to say that something probably will not happen or is not true ▪ It is unlikely that the company will survive more than another year. ▪ That explanation is unlikely to be true. ▪ an unlikely story [=a story that is hard to believe] ▪ Her recovery is unlikely. = It is unlikely that she will recover. = She is unlikely to recover. ▪ In the unlikely event that I win the lottery, I will pay off the mortgage. 2 always used before a noun : not seeming to be right or suited for a purpose
▪ He was an unlikely candidate for the position. ▪ A big city seems like an unlikely place to find wildlife. ▪ I received support from an unlikely ally. ▪ an unlikely combination
▪ He was an unlikely candidate for the position. ▪ A big city seems like an unlikely place to find wildlife. ▪ I received support from an unlikely ally. ▪ an unlikely combination
