unlikely event

[jirickova]

"In the unlikely event of a material dispute......" - this is the beginning of article called Audit Rights. How do you understand the word "unlikely" in this case?
Thanks for your suggestions,

Marketa

[Anglika]

It is not expected that such a dispute will occur - it is unlikely to happen.

[Naamplao]

"In the unlikely event of a material dispute......" - this is the beginning of article called Audit Rights. How do you understand the word "unlikely" in this case?
Thanks for your suggestions,

Marketa

The writer does not believe there will be a material dispute, however if there is a dispute (the unlikely event) then the rest of the sentence after "dispute....." will advice the reader what would happen.