Unlikelihood

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlaɪklihʊd/

Definitions of unlikelihood

noun the state or quality of being unlikely or improbable

Example Sentences

A1 The unlikelihood of finding a unicorn is high.

A2 There is an unlikelihood of rain tomorrow.

B1 Despite the unlikelihood of success, she decided to pursue her dreams.

B2 The unlikelihood of winning the lottery did not deter him from buying a ticket.

C1 The unlikelihood of a positive outcome made her hesitant to take the risk.

C2 He acknowledged the unlikelihood of his theory being accepted by the scientific community.

Examples of unlikelihood in a Sentence

formal The unlikelihood of success in this venture is quite high due to the current market conditions.

informal It's highly unlikely that we'll pull this off with the way things are going.

slang The chances of that happening are slim to none, dude.

figurative The unlikelihood of her forgiving him was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

Grammatical Forms of unlikelihood

• past tense: was unlikely
• plural: unlikelihoods
• comparative: more unlikely
• superlative: most unlikely
• present tense: is unlikely
• future tense: will be unlikely
• perfect tense: has been unlikely
• continuous tense: is being unlikely
• singular: unlikelihood
• positive degree: likely
• infinitive: to be unlikely
• gerund: being unlikely
• participle: unlikely

Origin and Evolution of unlikelihood

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unlikelihood' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'likelihood' meaning 'probability or chance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unlikelihood' has retained its original meaning of improbability or lack of likelihood. It is commonly used in various contexts to indicate something that is not likely to happen or occur.