Not likely
Probably
Probably adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Not likely is an antonym for probably.
Nearby Words: probable, probability
Both terms in one sentence
- It has a group of three girls who use the power of their clubs to transform with probably (not likely, but probably) the two oddest mascots in Fancure History.
Source: Fan Works / Pretty Cure - It's not likely that a Neanderthal would be considered any more of a person than a chimpanzee is, which was probably Asimov's point.
Source: Society Marches On -
That said, since she's quite probably a descendant of Captain America via Peggy Carter and got the super soldier genes, this is not likely to be a problem.
Source: D-Cup Distress
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