Likely Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Likely

Meaning 1 : likely but not certain to be or become true or real

    Example : a likely result

    Synonyms : probable
Meaning 2 : with considerable certainty; without much doubt

    Synonyms : belike,  in all likelihood,  in all probability,  probably
Meaning 3 : expected to become or be; in prospect

    Synonyms : potential
Meaning 4 : has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

    Example : 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

Meaning 5 : within the realm of credibility

    Example : not a very likely excuse

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