Likely and Unapt

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Likely adjective - Having a high chance of occurring.

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Unapt is an antonym for likely.

Nearby Word: like

Unapt adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.

Usage example: at this point an admission of guilt from him would be most unapt

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Likely is an antonym for unapt.

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Unapt and Likely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/likely/unapt

Likely & Unapt. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/likely/unapt>.

Unapt or Likely. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/likely/unapt.

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