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Discover LudwigThe phrase “was unlikely” is grammatically correct and usable in written English.
It is used to describe a situation or event that is not expected to happen. Here is an example: "It was unlikely that she would win the race, as she had limited training and experience."
Dictionary
was unlikely
adjective
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
Exact(60)
But that was unlikely.
They decided this was unlikely.
His recovery was unlikely.
But he said that was unlikely.
Only 16 percent said it was unlikely.
But Ms. Gilligan said that was unlikely.
However, he was unlikely to recognise it.
Johnson knew that was unlikely.
This, suggests Sigmund, was unlikely.
They said that was unlikely.
A spider bite was unlikely, he said.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com