The phrase "appears less likely" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the probability or likelihood of an event or situation occurring.
Example: "Based on the current evidence, it appears less likely that the project will meet its deadline."
Alternatives: "seems improbable" or "seems unlikely".
However, vinflunine is sensitive to P-glycoprotein-mediated resistance like other vinca alkaloids although it appears less likely to induce resistance than vinorelbine [ 60].
If Mr. Salkind had hopes of special treatment, he appears less likely to get it.
(Bud appears less likely to feel your pain than to goose you, then steal your wallet).
It now appears less likely that Twitter will hatch into such a giant.
This year's rotation is riddled with questions, and each day it appears less likely that Franco will be ready for the start of the season.
The pre-programming approach appears less likely, due to the definition of the problem: we do not have the data about driving experience.
"It is still possible that the explosive belt failed but that now appears less likely," a source in the investigation said.
"Entering the solar market aggressively through acquisitions appears less likely," Mr. Tappeiner of UniCredit said with regard to strategic acquisitions by larger utilities.
But with Oklahoma now committed to the Big 12 and the situation appearing to stabilize, picking up those programs appears less likely.
Networking equipment maker Juniper Networks, frequently considered a takeover candidate this year, appears less likely to be an acquisition target amid growing concerns about its business outlook and a statement by one potential acquirer that it is uninterested.
Serzone was used, Dr. Keller said, because it appears less likely than some other drugs to produce sexual dysfunction as a side effect, and because it aids sleep, an advantage for depressed patients who often have trouble sleeping.
