Un*like"ly, a. 1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means. Hooker.

3. Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. [Obs.] "The unlikely eld of me." Chaucer.

Un*like"ly, adv. In an unlikely manner.

Un*like"ly, a. 1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means. Hooker.

3. Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. [Obs.] "The unlikely eld of me." Chaucer.

Un*like"ly, adv. In an unlikely manner.

• Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.
  
• Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means.
  
• Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable.
  
• In an unlikely manner.