Her recovery is 'unlikely'. = It is 'unlikely' that she will recover. = She is 'unlikely' to recover.
In the 'unlikely event that' I win the lottery, I will pay off the mortgage.
It is 'unlikely' that the company will survive more than another year.
(..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Did you ever think you'd have an\Namazing, great husband like me Dialogue: ..,Default,,,and three beautiful kids who,\Nlike, love you crazy? Dialogue: ..,Default,,,That was an unlikely\Nturn of events. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Anything is possible. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11
(..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,that he can fight his nerves\Nback into growing, Dialogue: ..,Default,,,given the extreme unlikeliness\Nof recovery. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,My recovery\Nwas extremely unlikely... Dialogue: ..,Default,,,But it happened. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,And I'm happy for that, (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11