Definition of Likely

Adjective

  • within the realm of credibility
    "not a very likely excuse"
  • expected to become or be
    in prospect
    "potential clients"
  • likely but not certain to be or become true or real
    "a likely result"
    "he foresaw a probable loss"
  • has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"
    "she is likely to forget"
    "a likely place for a restaurant"
    "the broken limb is likely to fall"
    "rain is likely"
    "a likely topic for investigation"
    "likely candidates for the job"

Adverb

  • with considerable certainty
    without much doubt
    "He is probably out of the country"
    "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
    - in all likelihood - in all probability
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Likely

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Unscramble likely

33 unscramble word found using the letters likely.

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