Example sentences of "it is unlikely that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reset switch is a little large for my money , but , being well labelled , it is unlikely that accidental resets would dog its user . |
| 2 | But it is unlikely that collective bargaining by farmworkers will be implemented since the Government has a minority in the Senate — with nine senators bequeathed by former president Pinochet . |
| 3 | It is unlikely that low concentrations of nutrients would cause PYY release when high concentrations are without effect . |
| 4 | Owing to its price , it is unlikely that real Italian Parmesan is sprinkled generously over your food in Italian restaurants . |
| 5 | In the healthy and intact gastrointestinal tract , it is unlikely that substantial amounts of unabsorbed nutrients ever reach the colon in humans , and it is therefore likely that some other mechanism exists for the release of hormonal peptides from this region . |
| 6 | will prevent him having to consider a mass of trivial complaints where it is unlikely that criminal charges would ever be brought but there has been some concern that the chief officer of police is given a discretion whether or not to refer complaints which disclose criminal conduct to the D.P.P. , although this decision is of course supervised . |
| 7 | But it is unlikely that polo-playing Major Hewitt would want to embarrass the princess by making her give evidence in front of the world 's press . |
| 8 | Without wishing to underestimate the aspirations of the Scottish National Party or Plaid Cymru , it is unlikely that such complications will colour Britain 's political map in the foreseeable future . |
| 9 | It is unlikely that such action would be taken unless the offending bonfire(s) occurred very frequently and witnesses were produced to that effect ’ . |
| 10 | It is unlikely that such vigour was ever witnessed elsewhere , certainly not in the British experience of industrialisation . |
| 11 | It is unlikely that such richness can be achieved in large hyper-bases where automated authoring is likely to prevail . |
| 12 | However , it is unlikely that such proprietorial power will be exercised without reference to commercial considerations or marketing considerations . |
| 13 | Coventry 's Great Fair was part of the festival of Corpus Christi at midsummer , and included a large procession , but it is unlikely that such a pagan feature as the nude ride would have survived the Church 's hostility . |
| 14 | I put it to you that it is unlikely that such widespread invasive tumour arose from one small marker lesion and the surgeon concerned that this was a staging error initially . |
| 15 | Whether there is a percolation of water seawards in the beach material is another possibility , which does not seem to have received much attention , but it is unlikely that such a form of movement would be capable of dealing with the total volume of water involved . |
| 16 | However , there has been no resulting legislation along these lines and it is unlikely that such action will be taken in the foreseeable future . |
| 17 | It is unlikely that such wide ranging competences for EC institutions will be granted in the near future . |
| 18 | However , it is unlikely that such a rigid distinction may be made . |
| 19 | To avoid duplication , where Newco 's lawyers are undertaking their own investigations , it may be appropriate for them to prepare a report and address it to the investors , provided the investors ' lawyers review the work carried out by the Newco 's lawyers ; however , it is unlikely that such a course would be acceptable to the bank . |
| 20 | The latest roads White Paper also includes further improvements to the M20 , M23 and M25 but , despite government streamlining of the planning and construction process , it is unlikely that many of these projects will be completed before the year 2000 . |
| 21 | For it is unlikely that many Koi on the market today are without some Doitsu genes . |
| 22 | It is unlikely that many visitors will peer too closely into the workings of Spain after a decade of socialist rule . |
| 23 | It is unlikely that many Europeans would have had access to Aristotle 's writings , but the cuckoo 's habits were certainly well enough known during the Middle Ages for them to be mentioned by Chaucer ( in The Parlement of Foules , 1382 ) , and for the term ‘ cuckold ’ — describing a man deceived by his wife — to have passed into the English language . |
| 24 | It is unlikely that many of the top band of lower attainers will get a high score on questions concerned with these topics . |
| 25 | It is unlikely that many had progressive chronic renal failure , as at two year follow up only one patient had subsequently deteriorated and needed long term dialysis . |
| 26 | The second part of the exception would apply to spare parts such as replacement body panels for cars where the design is dictated by the appearance of the car but it is unlikely that many computer spare parts will fall into this category . |
| 27 | It is unlikely that technical factors are responsible for thedifferences . |
| 28 | My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has expressed the view that , unless the outstanding issues are resolved in the near future , it is unlikely that political talks could begin before the election because of a lack of time ; but the Government very much hope that the obstacles will be overcome and that the talks can then begin . |
| 29 | It is unlikely that narrow initiatives ( like criteria targeting based upon statistical projections of likely future needs ) will provide schools with the workforce which is required . |
| 30 | Although data compression techniques and ROM chip price/performances are improving steadily , it is unlikely that chip-based devices will ever be able to deliver continuous , effective multimedia . |