unlikely

ありそうにない、可能性が低い

起こる見込みや、事実である可能性が低い。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： unlikely to do something (He is unlikely to arrive before noon.); it is unlikely that… (It is unlikely that the price will fall.)

類義語： improbable, doubtful

反対語： likely, probable

よく使う表現： unlikely to happen, highly unlikely, unlikely event, unlikely explanation

見込みのない

成功する見込みや、役に立つ見込みがあまりない。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： unpromising

反対語： promising

よく使う表現： unlikely candidate, unlikely choice, unlikely winner