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improbable [ɪm'prɒbəbəl](a) (unlikely) improbable;∎ I think it highly improbable that he ever came here il me paraît fort peu probable qu'il soit jamais venu ici(b) (hard to believe) invraisemblable;∎ an improbable story une histoire invraisemblable
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unlikely */*/*/ — UK [ʌnˈlaɪklɪ] / US adjective Word forms unlikely : adjective unlikely comparative unlikelier superlative unlikeliest 1) a) not likely to happen I think her coming back is a pretty unlikely prospect. unlikely to do something: He s unlikely ever… … English dictionary
unlikely — un|like|ly [ ʌn laıkli ] adjective *** 1. ) not likely to happen: I think her coming back is a pretty unlikely prospect. unlikely to do something: He s unlikely ever to find a job again. unlikely (that): It seems unlikely that she will make the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
highly — high|ly W2S2 [ˈhaıli] adv 1.) [+ adjective, adverb] very highly successful/effective/efficient ▪ a highly successful politician ▪ Tom s mother was highly critical of the school s approach. ▪ highly competitive industries ▪ a highly desirable… … Dictionary of contemporary English
highly */*/*/ — UK [ˈhaɪlɪ] / US adverb 1) used before some adjectives to mean very or very well Williams is a highly competitive player who hates losing. That now seems highly unlikely. a highly motivated salesman She s a highly educated young woman. highly… … English dictionary
highly — high|ly [ haıli ] adverb *** 1. ) used before some adjectives to mean very or very well : Williams is a highly competitive player who hates losing. I think it s highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time. a highly motivated… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
highly — [[t]ha͟ɪli[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV adj Highly is used before some adjectives to mean very . Mr Singh was a highly successful salesman... It seems highly unlikely that she ever existed. ...the highly controversial nuclear energy programme. Syn: very… … English dictionary
unlikely*/*/ — [ʌnˈlaɪkli] adj 1) not likely to happen It s highly unlikely we ll be invited.[/ex] He s unlikely ever to find a job again.[/ex] It seems unlikely that she will make the same mistake next time.[/ex] 2) not typical He s a very unlikely romantic… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
unlikely — adj 1. improbable, not likely to happen, highly unlikely; having little chance, having a Chinaman s or a ghost of a chance, remote, slight, faint; doubtful, dubious, contrary to expectation; implausible, incredible, unbelievable, Inf. fishy;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
highly*/*/*/ — [ˈhaɪli] adv 1) used before some adjectives to mean ‘very , or ‘very well It now seems highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time.[/ex] She s a highly educated young woman.[/ex] 2) used for saying that someone or something is very… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
unlikely — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, sound ▪ The takeover bid now looks unlikely to succeed. ▪ become ▪ remain … Collocations dictionary
highly — adv. Highly is used with these adjectives: ↑abstract, ↑acceptable, ↑accessible, ↑accomplished, ↑accurate, ↑active, ↑adaptable, ↑addictive, ↑adept, ↑advanced, ↑advantageous, ↑ … Collocations dictionary