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likely
likely
/ˈlaɪkli/
adjective
(
)
Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
(
likely
)
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
These services are likely to be available to us all before long
these services are likely to be available to us all before long
She is likely to forget
she is likely to forget
A likely place for a restaurant
a likely place for a restaurant
The broken limb is likely to fall
the broken limb is likely to fall
Rain is likely
rain is likely
A likely topic for investigation
a likely topic for investigation
Likely candidates for the job
likely candidates for the job
(
)
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real
(
likely
,
probable
)
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
A likely result
a likely result
He foresaw a probable loss
he foresaw a probable loss
Within the realm of credibility
(
likely
)
within the realm of credibility
Not a very likely excuse
not a very likely excuse
Expected to become or be; in prospect
(
likely
,
potential
)
expected to become or be; in prospect
Potential clients
potential clients
adverb
(
)
With considerable certainty; without much doubt
(
belike
[Archaic]
,
in all probability
,
probs
[Informal]
,
in all likelihood
,
likely
,
probably
,
prolly
[Slang]
)
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
He is probably out of the country
He is probably out of the country
In all likelihood we are headed for war
in all likelihood we are headed for war
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