HeyRuaHow to say “unlikely” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhdhóchúil
- English:
- unlikely
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unlikely:
- níos neamhdhóchúla
- Most unlikely:
- is neamhdhóchúla
- Plural:
- neamhdhóchúla
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-GHOE-khool” /ˈnʲaw.ɣoːxuːlʲ/
What does “neamhdhóchúil” mean?
- unlikely
- Not likely to happen or to be true.Also: improbable, implausible, doubtful.
“Neamhdhóchúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhdhóchúil after scéal (story, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhdhóchúla.
More unlikely, most unlikely, very unlikely
Tá an toradh sin níos neamhdhóchúla anois. That result is more unlikely now.
| more unlikely | níos neamhdhóchúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhdhóchúla |
|---|---|---|
| most unlikely | is neamhdhóchúla | in the past tense: ba neamhdhóchúla |
| as unlikely as | chomh neamhdhóchúil le | no change after chomh |
| very unlikely | an-neamhdhóchúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unlikely | róneamhdhóchúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhdhóchúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unlikely in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unlikely?
The Irish for unlikely is neamhdhóchúil (pronounced “nyav-GHOE-khool”). It comes after the noun: scéal neamhdhóchúil, an unlikely story; tuairim neamhdhóchúil, an unlikely opinion.
How do you say more unlikely and most unlikely in Irish?
níos neamhdhóchúla is more unlikely and is neamhdhóchúla is most unlikely. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhdhóchúla and ba neamhdhóchúla.
What is the plural of neamhdhóchúil?
With a plural noun neamhdhóchúil becomes neamhdhóchúla: scéalta neamhdhóchúla, tuairimí neamhdhóchúla.
How do you say very unlikely in Irish?
an-neamhdhóchúil. Too unlikely is róneamhdhóchúil, and as unlikely as is chomh neamhdhóchúil le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhdhóchúil'?
The opposite is 'dóchúil', meaning likely or probable: 'Is dóchúil go mbeidh sé fliuch.'
How do I say 'it is unlikely that...'?
Use 'Tá sé neamhdhóchúil go...' or 'Is neamhdhóchúil go...', followed by the dependent verb form, as in 'Is neamhdhóchúil go mbuafaidh siad.'
