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.