In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
UNLIKELIER
Adjective
unlikelier
comparative form of unlikely
Source: Wiktionary
UNLIKELY
Un*like"ly, a.
1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.
2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means. Hooker.
3. Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. [Obs.] "The unlikely eld of me." Chaucer.
Un*like"ly, adv.
Definition: In an unlikely manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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