Verb そうもない (〜sou mo nai)
JLPT N1
Explanation
Expresses negative potential; 'it doesn't seem like...', 'it's not likely...'.
Formation
Verb-ますstem + そうもない
Detailed Explanation
～そうもない is used to express a low possibility or unlikelihood of something happening. It is typically attached to the ます-stem of a verb, similar to そうにない but with an even stronger sense of improbability in many contexts.
Examples
今日中に仕事を終えそうもない。
Kyōjū ni shigoto o oesō mo nai.
It doesn't seem like I'll finish my work today.
雨が止みそうもない。
Ame ga yamisō mo nai.
It doesn't seem like the rain will stop.
彼が約束を守りそうもない。
Kare ga yakusoku o mamorisō mo nai.
It doesn't seem like he will keep his promise.
この難しい問題は解決しそうもない。
Kono muzukashii mondai wa kaiketsu shisō mo nai.
It doesn't seem like this difficult problem will be solved.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.