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Definitions for Likely

[1] probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
[2] seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; reasonably to be believed or expected; believable: a likely story.
[3] seeming to fulfill requirements or expectations; apparently suitable: a likely place for a restaurant.
[4] showing promise of achievement or excellence; promising: a fine, likely young man.
[5] probably: We will likely stay home this evening.
[6] (usually foll by an infinitive ) tending or inclined; apt likely to rain
[7] probable a likely result
[8] believable or feasible; plausible
[9] appropriate for a purpose or activity
[10] having good possibilities of success a likely candidate
[11] dialect , mainly US attractive, agreeable, or enjoyable her likely ways won her many friends
[12] probably or presumably
[13] as likely as not very probably

Words related to Likely

fair, inclined, possible, feasible, reasonable, expected, acceptable, prone, presumably, achievable, anticipated, attainable, conceivable, credible, destined, disposed, favorite, imaginable, liable, ostensible

Words nearby Likely

like that, like to, like water off a duck's back, like-minded, likelihood, likely, likely as not, liken, likeness, likes of, the, likewise

Origin of Likely

1250–1300; Middle English likli < Old Norse līkligr. See like1, -ly

Words that may be confused with Likely

apt, likely, (see, synonym, study, at, apt), (see, usage, note, at, the, current, entry)

Word origin for Likely

C14: from Old Norse līkligr

Synonyms for Likely

acceptable, expected, fair, feasible, inclined, possible, prone, reasonable, achievable, anticipated, assuring, attainable, believeable, conceivable, conjecturable, credible, destined, disposed, favorite, given to, imaginable, in favor of, in the cards, in the habit of, inferable, liable, odds-on, on the verge of, ostensible, plausible, practicable, predisposed, presumable, promising, rational, seeming, subject to, supposable, tending, thinkable, true, up-and-coming, verisimilar, workable