Onwaarschijnlijk
Example: Het is onwaarschijnlijk dat we ooit andere werelden bezoeken.
Definition
"Onwaarschijnlijk" is an adjective meaning something that is unlikely or improbable to happen or be true. It describes events or situations that have a very low chance of occurring, such as in the phrase "Het is onwaarschijnlijk dat we ooit andere werelden bezoeken," meaning it is unlikely that we will ever visit other worlds.
Etymology
The word "onwaarschijnlijk" comes from Dutch, combining the prefix "on-" meaning 'not' with "waarschijnlijk," which means 'likely' or 'probable.' The root "waar" means 'true,' so "onwaarschijnlijk" literally translates to 'not likely' or 'not true to likelihood.' Did you know? The term highlights the human tendency to evaluate the probability of events based on perceived truth or reality.
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"Onwaarschijnlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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