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unlikely vs likely

likely vs unlikely

unlikely and likely both are adjectives.

unlikely is not an adverb while likely is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unlikely No Yes No No
likely No Yes No Yes
unlikely (adjective) likely (adjective)
has little chance of being the case or coming about has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred within the realm of credibility
having a probability too low to inspire belief expected to become or be; in prospect
unlikely (adverb) likely (adverb)
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
Difference between unlikely and likely

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