not likely

idiom

: probably not
"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."

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Stopping the goose from laying the golden eggs is not likely to improve the situation in the mid- to long-term, even the business needs to find a budget cut somewhere. Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 But then, these quality, top policy advisors are not likely to take the job, even if offered. Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024 This slated to stream on November 22, with further theaters, though not likely wide, added before then. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2024 The absence of regulation is not likely to be a good thing. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not likely 

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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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