unwahrscheinlich

\ˈuːn.vaːr.ˌʃaɪn.lɪç\

/\ˈuːn.vaːr.ˌʃaɪn.lɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“unwahrscheinlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Improbable.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unwahrscheinlich · unwahrscheinlich · French

unwahrscheinlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for unwahrscheinlich
PropertyValue
Headwordunwahrscheinlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈuːn.vaːr.ˌʃaɪn.lɪç\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « unwahrscheinlich » en français

unwahrscheinlichn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unwahrscheinlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈuːn.vaːr.ˌʃaɪn.lɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for unwahrscheinlich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is unwahrscheinlich, spelled U-N-W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Improbable.
  2. 2
    Excessif.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unwahrscheinlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Dass ein Wolf mitten in einer Stadt gesichtet wird, kann vorkommen, ist aber äußerst unwahrscheinlich. Das sind dann meist junge Wölfe, die von ihrem Elternterritorium abwandern und sich verlaufen.
  2. Die chinesische Zentralbank reagierte (...) mit der ersten Zinssenkung seit Januar. Doch dass dies die Konjunktur tatsächlich ankurbeln wird, halten die meisten Experten für unwahrscheinlich.

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unwahrscheinlich"?
"unwahrscheinlich" is spelled U-N-W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈuːn.vaːr.ˌʃaɪn.lɪç\.
What does "unwahrscheinlich" mean?
As an adjective, "unwahrscheinlich" means: Improbable.
How do you pronounce "unwahrscheinlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unwahrscheinlich" is \ˈuːn.vaːr.ˌʃaɪn.lɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list