Not likely
Well and not likely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well" instead an adverb phrase "Not likely".
Well
Well adverb - In a satisfactory way.
Not likely and well are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Not likely" instead an adverb "Well".
Nearby Word: welled
Both terms in one sentence
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So it's not likely the player will even get the chance to verify he's invulnerable as well.
Source: Hopeless Boss Fight -
Considering her upbringing, it's not likely that sexuality is something she understands very well.
Source: Film / Hanna -
That's not likely to end well — and even if it somehow does (perhaps by sticking to built-up areas and ensuring they have enough grenades), it would be a different trope.
Source: Break Out the Museum Piece
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Well and Not likely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_likely/well
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