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English adjective: likely

1. likely has a good chance of being the case or of coming about


SamplesThese services are likely to be available to us all before long.
She is likely to forget.
A likely place for a restaurant.
The broken limb is likely to fall.
Rain is likely.
A likely topic for investigation.
Likely candidates for the job.


Similarapt, liable, probable, promising


See alsopossible


Attributelikelihood, likeliness


Antonymsunlikely

2. likely likely but not certain to be or become true or real


SamplesA likely result.
He foresaw a probable loss.


Synonymsprobable


Similarequiprobable, presumptive, verisimilar


Antonymsimprobable, unlikely

3. likely expected to become or be; in prospect


SamplesPotential clients.


Synonymspotential


Similarprospective


Antonymsretrospective

4. likely within the realm of credibility


SamplesNot a very likely excuse.


Similarbelievable, credible


Antonymsincredible, unbelievable


English adverb: likely

1. likely with considerable certainty; without much doubt


SamplesHe is probably out of the country.
In all likelihood we are headed for war.


Synonymsbelike, in all likelihood, in all probability, probably









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