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unlikelihood Synonyms

Another word for unlikelihood

Choosing another word for unlikelihood depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or condition of being improbable or not likely to happen.

Usage Example

"Given the unlikeliness of rain this afternoon, we decided to hold the graduation ceremony outdoors."

Strongest
unlikeliness
improbability
Strong
implausibility
doubtfulness
dubiousness

• noun (Context 2)

An improbable event, circumstance, or statement.

Usage Example

"The report accounts for several statistical unlikelihoods that could still affect the market."

Strongest
improbability
Strong
implausibility
long shot

Opposites of unlikelihood

The opposite of unlikelihood shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

likelihood
likeliness
probability
plausibility
certainty
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• Nearby Words

unlikable
unlike
unliked
unlikelihood
unlikeliness
unlikely
unlimited

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unlikelihood. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unlikelihood
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