Unlikely
Unlikely adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.
Usage example: in the unlikely event that the file is deleted or corrupted, you will want to have backup copies available
Wild and unlikely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wild" instead an adjective "Unlikely".
Nearby Word: unlikeliness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The story is wild enough, but Sasha's reactions are even more unlikely and surreal.
Source: Mind Screw / Web Comics -
Granted, they look a bit grubby, but their coat-pattern mutation is still conspicuous and unlikely to survive in the wild.
Source: Terrifying Pet Store Rat -
A small mutation with a large effect is unlikely to benefit the animal in the wild, but humans tend to take such surprises and breed them.
Source: LEGO Genetics
Cite this Source
Wild and Unlikely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/unlikely/wild
Unlikely & Wild. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/unlikely/wild>.
Wild or Unlikely. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/unlikely/wild.
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