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Quick definitions from WordNet (likely)
▸ adjective: has a good chance of being the case or of coming about ("These services are likely to be available to us all before long")
▸ adjective: within the realm of credibility ("Not a very likely excuse")
▸ adjective: likely but not certain to be or become true or real ("A likely result")
▸ adjective: expected to become or be; in prospect
▸ adverb: with considerable certainty; without much doubt
▸ Also see likelys
▸ Word origin
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▸ Usage examples for likely
▸ Popular nouns described by likely
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▸ adjective: has a good chance of being the case or of coming about ("These services are likely to be available to us all before long")
▸ adjective: within the realm of credibility ("Not a very likely excuse")
▸ adjective: likely but not certain to be or become true or real ("A likely result")
▸ adjective: expected to become or be; in prospect
▸ adverb: with considerable certainty; without much doubt
▸ Also see likelys
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to likely
▸ Usage examples for likely
▸ Popular nouns described by likely
▸ Words that often appear near likely
▸ Rhymes of likely
▸ Invented words related to likely