— unlikeliness , n.
/un luyk"lee/ , adj., unlikelier, unlikeliest , adv. adj.
1. not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
2. holding little prospect of success; unpromising; likely to fail: He is an unlikely candidate for reelection.
3. not ingratiating; objectionable.
adv.
4. in an unlikely way.
[ 1325-75; ME unlikli. See UN- 1 , LIKELY ]