not likely

adverb

Absolutely not; under no circumstances; no way.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. idiomaticinformalAbsolutely not; under no circumstances; no way.

    “Look,” George said. “If we get pregnant, I will take the baby and raise him on my own.” “Not likely!” cried Alice.

    2015, Betty Christian, Alice Wonders: Because There Are Some Things Money Cannot Buy

Synonyms & antonyms

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Cite this entry
APA

not likely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20likely

MLA

“not likely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20likely. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not likely,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20likely.

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