hardly likely

Frequency: 6.58.8 per million words

Means 'not very likely' or 'improbable'.

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Examples (10)

  • They're hardly likely to get home before ten.
  • It's hardly likely that he'll change his mind now.
  • Given the circumstances, a positive outcome is hardly likely.
  • She was hardly likely to refuse such a generous offer.
  • With so little time left, finishing the project on schedule is hardly likely.
  • The manager said it was hardly likely the company would approve the expense.
  • He's hardly likely to remember me after all these years.
  • Winning the lottery is hardly likely, but one can always hope.
  • Considering his injury, his participation in the game is hardly likely.
  • They're hardly likely to apologize after what they've done.