unlikely possibility

collocation in English

meaningsofunlikelyandpossibility

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unlikely
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/us
/ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/
not probable or likely ...
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possibility
noun
uk
/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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(Definition ofunlikelyandpossibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunlikely possibility

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However, this turned out to be anunlikelypossibility, for such cases formed only 4-7% of the sample.
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Overwintering sites were also censused during late morning to exclude theunlikelypossibilitythat inhabitants were simply roosting (and otherwise reproductively active).
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However, results from previous masked priming studies indicate this is anunlikelypossibility.
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Even if all the damage forecasts turn out to be absolutely correct (anunlikelypossibility), future generations would not necessarily be adequately protected.
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The fourth thing is the mostunlikelypossibilityof drugs.
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I believe that even therapeutic cloning is an extraordinarilyunlikelypossibility, at least for several years.
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Or are we seeking through prolonged and fruitless discussion to encourage theunlikelypossibilityof a climate of understanding and confidence?
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I regard that as a mostunlikelypossibility.
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That is not such anunlikelypossibilityas these machines now cost only £160 and will soon cost even less.
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This is in our view a veryunlikelypossibility.
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However, this would represent one tree exhibiting all three maxima- anunlikelypossibility.
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Except for thatunlikelypossibilitythe divisional affiliations were irrelevant and had no effect on playoff qualification or seeding.
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Either the imperial government was collecting far less tax than in the 2nd century (anunlikelypossibility, given the numerous complaints about the weight of the tax burden).
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This particular instance of water-in-a-glass may exhibit a very unusual (statistically speaking) evolution - really odd and unlikely possibilities are getting actualized.
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