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likely > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1likelyHas a good chance of being the case or of coming about
2likely, probableLikely but not certain to be or become true or real
3likely, expected, potentialExpected to become or be
4likelyWithin the realm of credibility
ADVERB1likely, probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belikeWith considerable certainty
likely > pronunciation
Soundslay'kliy
Rhymesably, abnormally, abruptly, and 1498 more rhymes in liy...
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"
Contraryunlikely
Similarapt, liable; probable; promising
See alsopossible
Attribute oflikelihood, likeliness
Nounslikeliness
likely > adjective 2
MeaningLikely but not certain to be or become true or real.
Examples"a likely result"
Synonymsprobable
Contraryimprobable, unlikely
Similarequiprobable; presumptive; verisimilar
Nounslikeliness
likely > adjective 3
MeaningExpected to become or be. In prospect.
Synonymsexpected, potential
Similar toprospective
Nounslikeliness
likely > adjective 4
MeaningWithin the realm of credibility.
Examples"not a very likely excuse"
Similar tocredible, believable
likely > adverb
MeaningWith considerable certainty. Without much doubt.
Synonymsprobably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike

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