likely
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Definition
Adjective:
- Probable; expected to happen or be true: Used to indicate a high probability or strong possibility that something is true or will occur.
- Suitable or promising: Used to describe something or someone that appears appropriate for a purpose or seems to have potential for success.
Adverb:
- Probably; in all probability: Used to express that something is very probable or almost certain.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- A likely result of the policy change is increased public spending.
- He is a likely candidate for the promotion.
- This seems a likely spot for a picnic.
Adverb:
- She will likely arrive before noon.
- They are likely to agree with our proposal.
Advanced Usage
- "As likely as not": With an equal chance of happening or not happening; probably.
- As likely as not, the meeting will be postponed.
- "Not likely!": An informal exclamation expressing strong doubt or refusal.
- "Will you help him move?" "Not likely! He never helps me."
Variants and Related Words
- Likelihood (n): The state of being probable; probability.
- There is a high likelihood of success.
- Unlikely (adj): Not likely; improbable.
- An unlikely explanation.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Probable, plausible, expected, anticipated, promising.
- Adverb: Probably, presumably, doubtless, in all likelihood.
Related Phrases
- More than likely: Very probably.
- It's more than likely that the flight will be delayed.
- In all likelihood: Almost certainly.
- In all likelihood, we will finish on time.
Adjective
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within the realm of credibility
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not a very likely excuse
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expected to become or be; in prospect
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potential clients
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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a likely result
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he foresaw a probable loss
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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these services are likely to be available to us all before long
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she is likely to forget
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a likely place for a restaurant
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the broken limb is likely to fall
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rain is likely
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a likely topic for investigation
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likely candidates for the job
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Adverb
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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He is probably out of the country
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in all likelihood we are headed for war
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