"less likely to proceed" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English
It suggests that something is not as probable to happen or continue compared to other options or situations. Example: Due to the current economic crisis, the project is less likely to proceed as planned.
Turnbull's expenditure review committee will consider the tax package next week but sources say the government is indeed "less likely" to proceed with negative gearing changes in order not to complicate its attack against Labor's plan, although they remain on the table.
When candidates are highly qualified, with various job choices, they are less likely to proceed with a poorly conceived selection process, and consequently, organisations may lose the most outstanding candidates.
"Customers are less likely to move.
"People are less likely to disclose, people are less likely to get tested, less likely to go on treatment".
They are less likely to go "Gross!
In both cases there is also risk creep to worry about: a person is likely to proceed with less caution and planning -- and so get themselves into the very trouble the phone is meant to rescue them from, if it is even able to rescue them -- with the subconscious and conscious comforts of a cellular safety-net swaddling them.
Then consider the socio-economic backgrounds of the students likely to be forced into courses on £7,500 or less, and the backgrounds of students still likely to proceed on to degrees at £9,000 per year.
Older people tend to receive a less radical treatment regime (e.g. no concomitant chemotherapy) and hence are likely to proceed to radiotherapy earlier.
Not only is capital deepening likely to proceed at a slower pace in future, but other factors that had lifted productivity growth are also turning out less favourable.
The work is not likely to proceed further unless these fears can be allayed.
Regardless of the G.M. move, Liberty and News Corporation are likely to proceed with their talks.
