unlikely

improbable, poco probable

Que probablemente no sucederá o no será cierto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: improbable, doubtful

Antónimos: likely, probable

Expresiones frecuentes: unlikely to happen, highly unlikely, unlikely event, unlikely explanation

poco prometedor

Que parece tener pocas posibilidades de éxito o de resultar útil.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: unpromising

Antónimos: promising

Expresiones frecuentes: unlikely candidate, unlikely choice, unlikely winner