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What is another word for Unlikely Event? – 99 Unlikely Event Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    improbable event unexpected occurrence surprising happening unforeseen circumstance unlikely occurrence chance event rare event unusual happening extraordinary event unexpected event improbable occurrence surprising event unlikely happening unforeseen event remote possibility outside chance long shot remote event improbable chance unlikely circumstance unexpected circumstance rare occurrence unusual event extraordinary occurrence unexpected occurrence surprising circumstance

    Meaning of Unlikely Event

    An event that is not likely to happen

    Definitions

    • An event that has a low probability of occurring
    • * A happening that is not expected or predicted
    • * A circumstance that is unusual or unexpected

    Etymology of Unlikely Event

    The term "unlikely event" is a phrase that combines "unlikely" (meaning not probable or expected) and "event" (meaning a happening or occurrence)
    The word "unlikely" originates from the Old English words "un" (meaning not) and "līclīc" (meaning like or probable), while "event" comes from the Latin "evenire" (meaning to happen or occur)

    Example Uses

    • The company's bankruptcy was an unlikely event that caught everyone off guard
    • * Winning the lottery is an unlikely event, but it can happen to anyone
    • * The earthquake was an unlikely event in a region not known for seismic activity

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    probable event expected occurrence likely happening foreseeable circumstance anticipated event certain outcome inevitable event predictable occurrence expected outcome likely outcome probable outcome anticipated outcome usual event ordinary occurrence routine happening common event frequent occurrence

    Related Nouns

    probability circumstance occurrence happening event chance coincidence accident incident episode experience situation condition outcome result consequence possibility likelihood expectation

    Related Verbs

    happen occur take place come about arise emerge develop unfold transpire befall chance coincide encounter experience undergo suffer face meet

    Related Adjectives

    improbable unexpected surprising unforeseen unusual extraordinary rare remote unlikely uncertain unpredictable unpredictable uncertain unclear ambiguous vague doubtful questionable debatable