Explanation
Expresses unlikelihood or that something does not seem likely to happen.
Formation
Verb-ますstem + そうにない
Detailed explanation
The そうにない grammar point is typically formed from the verb’s ます-stem plus そうにない, and is used to express that something seems unlikely to happen or that someone seems unlikely to do something.
Examples
彼はそんなに早く走れそうにない。
Kare wa sonna ni hayaku hashire sō ni nai.
He doesn't seem likely to run that fast.
この書類を明日までに終わりそうにない。
Kono shorui o ashita made ni owarisō ni nai.
It doesn’t seem like I’ll be able to finish these documents by tomorrow.
今日雨が降りそうにない。
Kyō ame ga furisō ni nai.
It doesn't look like it will rain today.
彼女は間違えそうにない。
Kanojo wa machigae sō ni nai.
She doesn’t seem likely to make a mistake.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.