unlikely

improbable, peu probable

Qui a peu de chances de se produire ou d’être vrai.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : unlikely to do something (He is unlikely to arrive before noon.); it is unlikely that… (It is unlikely that the price will fall.)

Synonymes : improbable, doubtful

Contraires : likely, probable

Expressions courantes : unlikely to happen, highly unlikely, unlikely event, unlikely explanation

peu prometteur

Qui semble avoir peu de chances de réussir ou d’être utile.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : unpromising

Contraires : promising

Expressions courantes : unlikely candidate, unlikely choice, unlikely winner