〜そうにない

Formation

N2SuppositionNeutral
ます-Form
Verb
そうにない
Variations
そうもない

Meaning

Expresses that correctly performing an action or achieving a state seems unlikely or impossible based on current signs, evidence, or feelings.

Examples

この仕事は今日中に終わりそうにない。

This work doesn't look like it will be finished by the end of today.

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