〜そうもない

Pattern
〜そうもない
Level
N3
Meaning
Doesn't look like it will happen
Attaches to
Verb (ます-stem)
Example

雨は降りそうもない。 It doesn't look like it will rain.

Easily confused with

〜ない: '〜そうもない' adds a strong sense of external observation/judgment.

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