📖 Definitions of "Likely"
noun
- 1
Something or somebody considered likely.
adjective
- 1
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
"Rain is likely later this afternoon."
- 2
(as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable
"He is likely to succeed at anything he tries."
- 3
Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
"Jones is a likely candidate for management."
- 4
Plausible; within the realm of credibility
"not a very likely excuse."
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