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   likely

   /ˈlʌɪkli/

   adjective

   • 1. such as well might happen or be true; probable: "speculation on the likely effect of opting out" Similar probabledistinctly possibleto be expectedodds-ononpossiblecredibleplausiblebelievablewithin the bounds of possibilityimaginableexpectedanticipatednaturalprospectivepredictablepredictedforeseeableten to oneliablesuredestinedfatedin the windin the airinformal:on the cardsa pound to a pennyOpposite unlikelyimpossibleimprobable
   • 2. apparently suitable; promising: "a likely-looking spot" Similar suitableappropriateappositefitfittingacceptableproperrightreasonablepromisinghopefullikely to succeedpromisingtalentedgiftedinformal:up-and-coming

   adverb

   • 1. probably: "we will most likely go to a bar"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse líkligr, from líkr (see like1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. likeliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • Thesaurusfor Likely Related terms for likely- synonyms, antonyms and sentences with likely Lists synonyms antonyms definitions sentences thesaurus Parts of speech adjectives adverbs verbs Synonyms Similar meaning View all possible probably potential probable expected liable presumably plausible possibly chance conceivable feasible apt credible

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   • verbs Synonyms Similar meaning View all possible probably potential probable expected liable presumably plausible possibly chance conceivable feasible apt credible perhaps maybe in all probability promising in all likelihood prone inclined hopeful disposed able believable Antonyms Opposite meaning View all unlikely highly unlikely

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   • The use of likely as an adverb without an intensifier, for example it will likely rain, is considered nonstandard in British English, though it is common in colloquial U.S. English. Copyright © 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about.

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