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.

UNLIKELY
Un*like"ly, adv.

Defn: In an unlikely manner.

UNLIKEN
Un*lik"en, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + liken.]

Defn: To make unlike; to dissimilate. [Obs.] Wyclif.

UNLIKENESS
Un*like"ness, n.

Defn: The quality or state of being unlike; want of resemblance; dissimilarity. Tennyson.

UNLIMBER
Un*lim"ber, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + limber.] (Mil.)