increasingly unlikely
Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words
Indicates that the probability of something happening is decreasing over time.
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Examples (10)
- It is increasingly unlikely that a solution will be found before the deadline.
- The company's success became increasingly unlikely after several failed projects.
- With each passing day, his chances of winning the lottery seemed increasingly unlikely.
- Due to the weather, a successful outdoor event is increasingly unlikely.
- After the latest revelations, a peaceful resolution appears increasingly unlikely.
- She felt it was increasingly unlikely that they would ever meet again.
- The prospect of finding survivors is growing increasingly unlikely as time passes.
- Given the new evidence, a conviction now seems increasingly unlikely.
- He admitted it was increasingly unlikely he would finish the marathon.
- The government's promise to cut taxes now looks increasingly unlikely.