Sekirov Dictionary

likely

/ˈlaɪkli/

adjective 7
adverb 2
noun 1
forms 5
phrases 1

adjective7

•
probably going to happen or to be true
- Rain is likely later this afternoon.
•
Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
- Do you think there's likely to be snow?
- He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.
•
Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
- Jones is a likely candidate for management.
- The relationship with social status is a likely topic for investigation.
•
Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.
- a likely recipe for disaster.
•
Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
- not a very likely excuse.
•
(no longer used) Attractive; pleasant.
- I found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.
•
(no longer used) Similar; like; alike.
- For love is a celestiall harmonie Of likely harts composed of starres concent — 1596

adverb2

•
(US, Canada) Probably.
- Likely he’ll win the election in this economy.
- He’ll likely win the election in this economy.
(US, no longer used) Similarly.

noun1

Something or somebody considered likely.

forms

likelies · likelier · more likely · likeliest · most likely

Phrases with likely

not likely
Absolutely not; under no circumstances; no way.

This dictionary works without the internet: on your phone · in Chrome