in the unlikely event



in the unlikely event

If something improbable should occur. For example, In the unlikely event that I'm held up, please cover for me, or In the unlikely event that we should have snow in May, we're still well equipped to cope with it . Also see under in case, def. 2.
See also: event, unlikely

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Orville['ɔ:vil]
Nathanaelnay-THAN-ee-əl (English), nay-THAN-yəl (English)Biblical, Biblical Greek
Tzivya-Hebrew
ArnoldAHR-nəld (English), AHR-nawlt (German)English, German, Ancient Germanic
Symeon-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Arbuckle[a:'bʌkl]