unlikely event

collocation in English

meaningsofunlikelyandevent

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unlikely
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/us
/ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/
not probable or likely ...
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event
noun[C]
uk
/ɪˈvent/us
/ɪˈvent/
anything that happens, especially something important ...
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(Definition ofunlikelyandeventfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Most commonly, a past-tense form may be used to mean 'past event' or 'unlikelyevent'.
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It is impossible to explain the reason for such anunlikelyevent, but we feel that this may not be just a simple coincidence.
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In theunlikelyeventof a successful overthrow of the present regime, the potential for a new dictatorship was all too clear.
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This, however, is anunlikelyevent.
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However, even in theunlikelyeventthat all these implosives turned out to be non-laryngealised, there would still be only eight genuine cases of languages containing non-laryngealised implosives and ejectives.
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That will ensure that, in theunlikelyeventthat the company goes into liquidation, those moneys are available to the commission.
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The second model prescribes subsequent intervention in theunlikelyeventof improper use or speculation.
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He drew attention to theunlikelyeventof serving soldiers being released on bail.
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That is anunlikelyevent, but it did take place.
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It means that, in theunlikelyeventof an intervening by-election, it would have to be fought on the present boundaries.
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We knew that was anunlikelyevent, but we still took it seriously.
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In theunlikelyeventof supplementary advice being required, it will talk to the appropriate people.
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There needs to be a means of setting the budget in the extremelyunlikelyeventof the mayor failing to set one.
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I want to ensure that they will be protected in theunlikelyeventthat problems occur, and that they can be brought home without difficulty.
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Should theunlikelyeventoccur the sequence of events might be as follows.
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It is not intended under those powers to deal with measures which may be required in theunlikelyeventof a nuclear accident.
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The purpose of the schemes is to co-ordinate the various agencies involved in protecting public safety in theunlikelyeventof a nuclear accident.
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There is a further safeguard in theunlikelyeventthat authorities appoint unsuitable people as authorised officers.
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In theunlikelyeventthat no amendments were suggested to the electoral system provision, the vote would take place on the regional list system.
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