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likely > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1likelyHas a good chance of being the case or of coming about
2likely, probable, plausibleLikely but not certain to be or become true or real
3likely, expected, potentialExpected to become or be
4likely, plausibleWithin the realm of credibility
ADVERB1likely, probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belikeWith considerable certainty
likely > pronunciation
Soundslay'kliy
Rhymesably, abnormally, abruptly, and 1495 more rhymes in liy at the HyperDic website...
likely > adjective 1
MeaningHas a good chance of being the case or of coming about.
Examples"these 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"
Attribute oflikelihood, likeliness, odds
Similarapt, liable; probable; promising
See alsopossible
Contraryunlikely
likely > adjective 2
MeaningLikely but not certain to be or become true or real.
Examples"a likely result"
Synonymsprobable, plausible
Similarequiprobable; presumed; presumptive; verisimilar
Contraryimprobable, unlikely
likely > adjective 3
MeaningExpected to become or be. In prospect.
Synonymsexpected, potential
Similar toprospective
likely > adjective 4
MeaningWithin the realm of credibility.
Examples"not a very likely excuse"
Synonymsplausible
Similar tocredible, believable
likely > adverb
MeaningWith considerable certainty. Without much doubt.
Synonymsprobably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike

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