not likely

idiom

: probably not
"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."

Examples of not likely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pools are slated to be demolished and converted into splash pads in the next few years under a $500 million bond approved by voters in 2023 and, therefore, will not likely reopen, said Becky Kirk, the aquatics supervisor for the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024 The order also called for agencies to issue a permit only after determining that additional pumping would not likely interfere with nearby wells or cause subsidence that would damage infrastructure. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024 MacKinnon is at $12.6 million per year, so Rantanen’s not likely to get that much. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 1 June 2024 The court denied their request, arguing that Jeremy Scott's fingerprints alone would not likely have led to an acquittal on retrial, and ruled there were no issues with the trial evidence that would have led to Leo's exoneration. Alex Berenfeld, ABC News, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for not likely 

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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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