likely

/'laikli/
Adjective
  1. within the realm of credibility
    • not a very likely excuse
  2. expected to become or be; in prospect
    • potential clients
  3. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
    • a likely result
    • he foresaw a probable loss
  4. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    • 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
Adverb
  1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    • He is probably out of the country
    • in all likelihood we are headed for war

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It is likely to rain this afternoon.