likely
IPA: ɫˈaɪkɫi
noun
- Something or somebody considered likely.
- A surname.
- A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States.
adjective
- Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
- (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
- Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
- Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
- Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.
- Attractive; pleasant.
- (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.
adverb
- (obsolete) Similarly.
- Probably.
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Examples of "likely" in Sentences
- That is, the opinion appears likely to be baseless and unsound.
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