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.
(..) your pan and your frog. I get back my satchel. You get back a mother daughter relationship based on mutual trust and viola! We part ways as unlikely friends. -No, I am seeing those lanterns. -Oh, come on! What is it going to take to get my satchel back? I will use this. (..)2010 Tangled