How to Use "Unlikely" with Example Sentences

unlikely (adj): not likely to happen

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Used with adverbs:

"It is very unlikely he will change his mind."
(very, highly, extremely, fairly, most)

Used with verbs:

"The plan is unlikely to succeed."
(be: is/am/are, appears, seems, looks, sounds)

"It remains unlikely that he will change his mind."
(remains)

Used with nouns:

"He was the unlikely candidate."
(candidate, hero, winner)

"That was an unlikely explanation."
(explanation, setting, situation)