it could happen but it is very unlikely vs it shall happen but it is very unlikely

The correct phrase is "it could happen but it is very unlikely." The use of "could" indicates a possibility, while "shall" is not appropriate in this context. "Shall" is typically used to express a future intention or obligation.

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it could happen but it is very unlikely

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the possibility of something happening, while also emphasizing that the likelihood is very low.

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That could happen, but... unlikely.
That could happen, but... unlikely.
I would like to think it could happen but, as you say, it has proved impossible so far and I do not see any great hope for the immediate future.
I think they think it's unlikely, but it could happen, which is why they prefer that to the flushing.
It's rare, but it could happen to any woman.
No. But it could happen is my point.
It's a one in a million chance, but it could happen.
And I hate to say it, but it could happen here.
Let us pray that they do not, but it could happen.
Apparently, the bitter realization that maybe it could happen to us, but it obviously hasn't and it probably never will, makes our lives seem unbearably grim in comparison.
I have disposed of all my gains and thus I can't give you anything, But it could happen that I have to renounce of becoming master-of-arms... following the events of today.
Also, it could happen today.
So it could happen any time.
But it could happen to anyone, couldn't it?
If it could happen to you, then it could happen to us.
I mean, it could happen to anyone.
I mean, once he's single, it could happen.
It could happen at any time.
Because it happened to them, but tomorrow it could happen to us...
Please, Abel. Blake said it could happen.

it shall happen but it is very unlikely

This phrase is not correct in this context. "Shall" is not suitable for expressing a low likelihood of something happening.

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Sorry, but it sounds very unlikely.
I'm sorry, Bobby, but it's very unlikely that the killer will ever be found.
Tarceva has not been studied for its possible effects on the ability to drive and use machines but it is very unlikely that your treatment will affect this ability.
Nothing is going to happen but it doesn't stop him hoping.
Overdose is therefore very unlikely to occur.
This is bad in itself, but it is also a great danger to European integration because if people do not have faith in the institutions it is very unlikely that they will support further steps in European integration.
Dad said he was admiring her blouse, which seems very unlikely.
But again, a sinkhole is extremely rare and very unlikely to happen, period.
Sorry, that seems very unlikely.
In a young, healthy woman, very unlikely.
Statistically it's very unlikely that you'll actually die.
It's VERY unlikely to happen twice.
Persons over 79 are very unlikely to be an immigration or terrorism risk.
She's very unlikely to consider me a catch.
That's very unlikely, Mrs. Koothrappali.
Maybe, but that's very unlikely.
The brain is very unlikely to develop further.
No, that will be very unlikely.
Whatever this is, is very unlikely.
Everything? That's very unlikely.

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it could happen but it is very unlikely vs it shall happen but it is very unlikely