Irish

Phrase

ní móide

1. it is unlikely

   Ní móide dhó teacht.‎

   It is not likely that he will come.

2. it is hardly the case, it is scarcely the case

   Ní móide go ndúirt sé é.‎

   He could hardly have said it.

   Ní móide go n-éireoidh leis.‎

   He is hardly likely to succeed.

   Ní móide go dtiocfaidh sé anocht.‎

   He’ll scarcely come to-night.

Synonyms

• (scarcely): ar éigean