unlikely

unwahrscheinlich

Wird wahrscheinlich nicht passieren oder ist wahrscheinlich nicht wahr.

In einfachem Englisch: Probably not going to happen or be true.

• Rain is unlikely today.
• She is unlikely to change her mind.
• It seems unlikely that they forgot the meeting.

So benutzt man es: unlikely to do something (He is unlikely to arrive before noon.); it is unlikely that… (It is unlikely that the price will fall.)

Synonyme: improbable, doubtful

Gegenteile: likely, probable

Häufige Wendungen: unlikely to happen, highly unlikely, unlikely event, unlikely explanation

wenig erfolgversprechend

Lässt wenig Erfolg oder Nutzen erwarten.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing little chance of success or usefulness.

• He seemed an unlikely candidate for the job.
• They chose an unlikely leader for the expedition.
• The quiet child became an unlikely hero.

Synonyme: unpromising

Gegenteile: promising

Häufige Wendungen: unlikely candidate, unlikely choice, unlikely winner