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31likely — adj. & adv. adj. 1 probable; such as well might happen or be true (it is not likely that they will come; the most likely place is London; a likely story). 2 (foll. by to + infin.) to be reasonably expected (he is not likely to come now). 3… …
32likely — like•ly [[t]ˈlaɪk li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) probably or apparently destined (usu. fol. by an infinitive): something not likely to happen[/ex] 2) seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; believable: a likely story[/ex] 3) seeming to… …
33likely — adj. 1) (cannot stand alone) likely to + inf. (she is likely to show up; it is not likely to snow) 2) likely that + clause (it is likely that there will be more rain) * * * [ laɪklɪ] likely that + clause (it is likely that there will be more… …
34likely — /ˈlaɪkli / (say luyklee) adjective (likelier, likeliest) 1. probably or apparently going or destined (to do, be, etc.): likely to happen. 2. seeming like truth, fact, or certainty, or reasonably to be believed or expected; probable: a likely… …
35likely — I. adjective (likelier; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gelīclic fitting (from gelīc like) and Old Norse glīkligr, līkligr, from glīkr like; akin to Old English gelīc Date: 14th century 1. having a high probability of occurring… …
36likely — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. credible; suitable, promising. See liability, agreement, chance, possibility. Ant., unlikely. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Probable] Syn. apparent, probable, seeming, credible, possible, feasible,… …
37likely — 1. adjective 1) it seemed likely that a scandal would break Syn: probable, distinctly possible, to be expected, odds on, possible, plausible, imaginable; expected, anticipated, predictable, predicted, foreseeable; informal in the cards Ant …
38likely*/*/*/ — [ˈlaɪkli] adj I 1) probably going to happen, or probably true Ant: unlikely Is anyone likely to see Fran?[/ex] It seems likely that interest rates will rise.[/ex] 2) suitable, or almost certain to be successful Ant: unlikely a likely candidate… …
39likely — 1. adjective /ˈlaɪkli/ a) probable; having a greater than even chance of occurring Rain is likely later this afternoon. b) probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable …
40likely — adjective (likelier, likeliest) 1》 such as well might happen or be true. 2》 promising. adverb probably. Phrases a likely story! used to express disbelief. as likely as not probably. not likely! informal certainly not. Derivatives likeliness …
