unwahrscheinlich
Translation
unlikely, improbable, implausible
Examples
Es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass es heute regnet.
It is unlikely that it will rain today.
Er erzählte eine unwahrscheinliche Geschichte.
He told an improbable story.
Grammar Patterns
It is unwahrscheinlich, that ... It is unlikely that ... Es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass er kommt.
as an adjective before a noun an unwahrscheinliche excuse
Similar Words
Synonyms: improbable, implausible; Antonyms: likely, probable, certain
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + wahrscheinlich (likely). Literally means 'not likely'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: un- (not) + wahr (true) + scheinlich (seeming). Something that doesn't seem true is unlikely.