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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as less likely" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used in contexts where you want to compare the likelihood of two or more events, but the correct form should be "less likely" without "as."
Example: "The chances of rain tomorrow are less likely than they were last week."
Alternatives: "not as probable" or "less probable."
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Indeed, although the push for co-ops is tied to the effort to get bipartisan support for the bill, that's a prospect that aides see as less likely by the day.
Genes ranked by the CGC tools as less likely gene candidates, as well as genes ranked low, were generally rated in a similar manner to those done manually.
Larger factories, like Foxconn, are generally viewed as less likely than smaller factories to take the risk of losing a labor tribunal decision.
Boutique financial advisories have come back in vogue on Wall Street by positioning themselves as less likely to ram through deals because, unlike sprawling financial supermarkets like JPMorgan Chase, they are not trying to sell debt at the same time.
Rival bidders from outside Britain are seen as less likely.
Conversely, a Labour win is now seen as less likely in several key seats.
We see takeovers in the generation and supply markets as less likely in the current environment.
Her government is also seen as less likely to turn a blind eye to Islamic militants.
He is also seen as less likely to object if Mr. Bush decides to reduce the office's status.
Sir Richard describes the chances of the Virgin Earth Challenge being won as "less likely than likely".
That idea is seen as less likely than the central bank offering to surrender future profits on Greek bonds.
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