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not likely

not likely adverb: absolutely not; under no circumstances; no way.

Adverb

not likely

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Absolutely not; under no circumstances; no way.
    • “Look,” George said. “If we get pregnant, I will take the baby and raise him on my own.”
      “Not likely!” cried Alice.2015, Betty Christian, Alice Wonders: Because There Are Some Things Money Cannot Buy

not likely meaning in Bengali

not likely in Bengali

একেবারেই না, কোনো পরিস্থিতিতেই নয়, কোনোভাবেই নয়

Questions about not likely

What does not likely mean?
Not likely means absolutely not; under no circumstances; no way.
What is not likely in Bengali?
Not likely in Bengali is একেবারেই না, কোনো পরিস্থিতিতেই নয়, কোনোভাবেই নয়. See Not likely meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is not likely?
Not likely is an adverb.

Words near not likely in the dictionary

  1. not know which way to jump
  2. not know which way to turn
  3. not least
  4. not leave a stone unturned
  5. not leave one's thoughts
  6. not likely
  7. not long
  8. not long for
  9. not long for the world
  10. not long for this world
  11. not look a day over

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