Not very probable vs Rare vs Unlikely

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Not very probable

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Rare

Top 2000 (comune) B1 adjective

Unlikely

Top 2000 (comune) B1 adjective

	Not very probable	Rare	Unlikely
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //nɒt ˈvɛri ˈprɒbəbl// 🇺🇸 //nɑt ˈvɛri ˈprɑbəbəl//	🇬🇧 /["/reə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rer/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/
Significato	something that is unlikely to happen	non comune o insolito not common or usual	Non è probabile che accada o che sia vero. Not likely to happen or to be true.
Esempio	It’s not very probable that they will win the game.	The museum has a collection of rare artifacts from ancient civilizations.	It is unlikely that it will rain today given the clear skies.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	B1	B1
Categoria grammaticale		adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	not very likely, not very possible, not very realistic	be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very	appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Contrari	certain, likely	common, usual, frequent	likely, probable, certain
Errori comuni	Using 'not very possible' instead of 'not very probable', Confusing with 'unlikely' without understanding subtle differences, Using it in overly formal contexts	Confusing 'rare' with 'rarely', which has a different meaning., Using 'rare' to describe frequency instead of quality., Misplacing 'rare' in sentences, leading to unclear meaning.	Confused with 'unlikely' vs 'unlikelyhood', Incorrectly using it in an informal context where 'improbable' might fit better., Using 'unlikely' to describe a person's character instead of a situation.
Note d'uso	Use this phrase in discussions about events that are doubtful. Avoid in formal writing where more precise language may be expected.	Usato per descrivere qualcosa che non si trova o sperimenta spesso. Adatto sia in contesti parlati che scritti. Evitare l'uso in situazioni molto informali. Used to describe something that is not often found or experienced. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using in very informal situations.	Usa 'improbabile' per descrivere situazioni o esiti che non sono previsti. È più appropriato in contesti neutri; evita nella scrittura molto formale. Use 'unlikely' to describe situations or outcomes that are not expected. It's more appropriate in neutral contexts; avoid in very formal writing.

Guardalo in clip reali

- It's possible. - But not very probable.

Not very probable

It's really rare that I remember my dreams.

Rare

Succession › S1 E1

in the event of my unlikely demise,

Sherlock › S1 E1

Unlikely you've got an extended family, not one you're close to.

Succession › S1 E1

in the event of my unlikely demise,

Sherlock › S1 E1

Unlikely you've got an extended family, not one you're close to.

Unlikely

Domande frequenti: Not very probable vs Rare vs Unlikely

Qual è la differenza tra Not very probable, Rare e Unlikely?

Not very probable: something that is unlikely to happen Rare: not common or usual Unlikely: Not likely to happen or to be true.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Not very probable: It’s not very probable that they will win the game. Rare: The museum has a collection of rare artifacts from ancient civilizations. Unlikely: It is unlikely that it will rain today given the clear skies.

Posso usare Not very probable, Rare e Unlikely in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Not very probable, Rare e Unlikely sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.