Examples of not likely in a Sentence
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While another round of severe weather, including tornadic activity, is not likely Wednesday evening, showers and thunderstorms are still expected.
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Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
In other words, the system is not likely to be confidently wrong.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Abuse not likely to 'change your sexuality' McGuire says that many who experience such trauma will spend long periods questioning their sexuality.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
While rain is not likely, the relative humidity will be high early in the morning, estimated to be 97% at 7 a.m.
Additionally, skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the entire day and winds will range from 6 to 9 mph.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
Records obtained by The Star show that roughly more than 100 people have submitted withdrawal forms to Ashcroft’s office, a number that is not likely to impact the signature verification.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
That window ends today, and is not likely to be extended.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine support the recommendation, saying low-dose aspirin is safe and not likely to cause complications.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Herbst said the inflow of U.S. weapons now is not likely to determine the outcome of the war.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
In other words, the system is not likely to be confidently wrong.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Abuse not likely to 'change your sexuality' McGuire says that many who experience such trauma will spend long periods questioning their sexuality.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
While rain is not likely, the relative humidity will be high early in the morning, estimated to be 97% at 7 a.m.
Additionally, skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the entire day and winds will range from 6 to 9 mph.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
Records obtained by The Star show that roughly more than 100 people have submitted withdrawal forms to Ashcroft’s office, a number that is not likely to impact the signature verification.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
That window ends today, and is not likely to be extended.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine support the recommendation, saying low-dose aspirin is safe and not likely to cause complications.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Herbst said the inflow of U.S. weapons now is not likely to determine the outcome of the war.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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