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unlikelihood

/ˌʌnˈlaɪklihʊd/ /ˌʌnˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

Meanings
noun
Absence of likelihood; the state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.

Examples :

"Given the heavy rain, the unlikelihood of our picnic happening is very high. "
possibility outcome

Related Words

Illustration rain

rain noun

/ɹeɪn/

Condensed water falling from a cloud.

"The rains came late that year."

Illustration happening

happening verb

/ˈhæpnɪŋ/

To occur or take place.

"Let me tell you how it happened."

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration given

given verb

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

Illustration absence

absence noun

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /æbˈsɒns/

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Illustration improbable

improbable adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/

Not likely to be true.

"It's improbable that she will finish the project by Friday. "

Illustration unlikely

unlikely noun

/ʌnˈlaɪkli/

Something or somebody considered unlikely.

"Winning the lottery is an unlikely prize for most people. "

Illustration improbability

improbability noun

/ˌɪmprɑbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪmprɒbəˈbɪləti/

The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood.

"Despite the improbability of winning the lottery, people still buy tickets. "

Illustration picnic

picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration likelihood

likelihood noun

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."

Illustration heavy

heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."