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like·ly L0168400 (līk′lē)adj. like·li·er, like·li·est 1. Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable: They are likely to become angry with him. See Usage Note at liable.2. Within the realm of credibility; plausible: not a very likely excuse.3. Apparently appropriate or suitable: There were several likely candidates for the job.4. Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising: a likely topic for investigation.5. Attractive; pleasant: found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.adv. Probably: They'll likely buy a new car soon.
[Middle English likly, from Old English gelīclīc (from gelīc, similar) and from Old Norse līkligr (from līkr, similar); see līk- in Indo-European roots.]likely (ˈlaɪklɪ) adj1. (usually foll by an infinitive) tending or inclined; apt: likely to rain. 2. probable: a likely result. 3. believable or feasible; plausible4. appropriate for a purpose or activity5. having good possibilities of success: a likely candidate. 6. dialect chiefly US attractive, agreeable, or enjoyable: her likely ways won her many friends. adv7. probably or presumably8. as likely as not very probably[C14: from Old Norse līkligr]Usage: Likely as an adverb is preceded by another, intensifying adverb, as in it will very likely rain or it will most likely rain. Its use without an intensifier, as in it will likely rain is regarded as unacceptable by most users of British English, though it is common in colloquial US Englishlike•ly (ˈlaɪk li)
adj. -li•er, -li•est,
adv. adj. 1. probably or apparently destined (usu. fol. by an infinitive): something not likely to happen. 2. seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; believable: a likely story. 3. seeming to fulfill requirements or expectations; apparently suitable: a likely place to live. 4. showing promise of achievement or excellence. adv. 5. probably: We will most likely stay home this evening. [1250–1300; Middle English likli < Old Norse līkligr. See like1, -ly] usage: likely meaning “probably” is often preceded by a qualifying word: The new system will quite likely increase profits. Some usage guides maintain that such a qualifier must always be present. However, likely without the qualifier is standard in all varieties of English: The new system will likely increase profits. See also apt, liable. likely, liable - Use likely if you mean "probable, expected"; use liable if you mean "bound by law or obligation."See also related terms for obligation.likely1. used as an adjectiveLikely is usually an adjective. You say, for example, that something is likely to happen. These services are likely to be available to us all before long.You can also say that it is likely that something will happen. It is likely that his symptoms will disappear without treatment.If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early.2. used as an adverbIn conversation and in informal writing, likely is sometimes an adverb with most, more than, or very in front of it, or as part of the phrase more likely than not. Don't use it as an adverb on its own. Profits will most likely have risen by about $25 million.More than likely, the cause of her illness is stress.More likely than not they would kill him if they found out who he really was.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | likely - 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"possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"unlikely - has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism" | | 2. | likely - likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"probable | | 3. | likely - expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"potentialprospective - of or concerned with or related to the future; "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation" | | 4. | likely - within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"believable, credible - capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information" | | Adv. | 1. | likely - with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"belike, in all likelihood, in all probability, probably |
likelyadjective1. inclined, disposed, prone, liable, tending, apt People are more likely to accept change if they understand it.2. probable, expected, anticipated, odds-on, on the cards, to be expected A 'yes' vote is the likely outcome.3. plausible, possible, reasonable, credible, feasible, believable, verisimilar It's likely that he still loves her.4. appropriate, promising, pleasing, fit, fair, favourite, qualified, suitable, acceptable, proper, hopeful, agreeable, up-and-coming, befitting He seemed a likely candidate to becoming Prime Minister.adverb1. probably, no doubt, presumably, in all probability, like enough (informal), doubtlessly, like as not (informal) Very likely he'd told them of his business interest.likelyadjective1. Having a chance of happening or being true:contingent, possible, probable.2. Based on probability or presumption:assumptive, presumable, presumptive, probable, prospective.Idiom: taken for granted.3. Capable of being anticipated, considered, or imagined:conceivable, earthly, imaginable, mortal, possible, thinkable.Idioms: humanly possible, within the bounds of possibility.4. Inspiring confidence or hope:cheering, encouraging, heartening, hopeful, promising.5. Having or showing a tendency or likelihood:apt, disposed, given, inclined, liable, prone.Translationslike1 (laik) adjective the same or similar. They're as like as two peas. 相同的，相似的 相同的，相似的 preposition the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as. He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother. 相像，如同 相象 noun someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another. You won't see his like / their like again. 同樣的人或事 同样的人或事 conjunction (especially American) in the same or a similar way as. No-one does it like he does. (尤在美國)如同 如同ˈlikely adjective1. probable. the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed. 很可能的 很可能的2. looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc. a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job. 恰當的 恰当的ˈlikelihood noun probability. 可能性 可能性ˈliken verb to think or speak of as being similar; to compare. He likened the earth to an apple. 把...比做 把...比做ˈlikeness noun1. (a) similarity or resemblance. The likeness between them is amazing. 相像，相似 相象，相似 2. a representation of a a person etc in a photographic or painted portrait etc. That photo of Mary is a good likeness. 肖像 肖像ˈlikewise adverb1. in the same or a similar manner. He ignored her, and she ignored him likewise. 同樣地 同样地2. also. Mrs. Brown came, likewise Mrs. Smith. 也 也like-ˈminded adjective having a similar opinion or purpose. 有同樣想法的 有同样想法的a likely story! I don't believe it!. 我才不信呢！ 说的到像是真的！as likely as not probably. As likely as not, he won't remember to come. 很可能 很可能be like someone to be typical of someone. It isn't like him to be late.(=Geç kalmak onun adeti değildir.) 某人一向如此 像某人feel like to be inclined, willing or anxious to (do or have something). I don't feel like going out; I expect he feels like a cup of tea. 想要 想要he etc is likely to it is probable that he etc will. He is likely to fail. 某人很可能會… 可能…look like1. to appear similar to. She looks very like her mother. 外表與某人相像 外表与某人相象2. to show the effects, signs or possibility of. It looks like rain. 好像 好象not likely! certainly not!. `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!' 不可能！ 不可能！likely
likely storyAn exclamation of distrust or disbelief in someone's explanation or story. Albert: "Sorry I'm late. My car broke down half way here!" Sarah: "Yeah, likely story! I bet you just wanted to finish watching the football game on TV."See also: likely, story(that's a) likely storyA phrase used to express disbelief of an excuse or explanation. He said he had to stay late at the office again. That's a likely story—he's probably out with his friends! The cat ate your science project? Likely story.See also: likely, storyas likely as notProbably; most likely. During lunch, you'll find Mrs. Smith preparing lessons in her office, as likely as not.See also: likely, notnot bloody likelyDefinitely not. Used to emphatically indicate that one completely refuses or disagrees. A: "Are you going to Jen's party this weekend?" B: "Not bloody likely! She's been a total jerk to me lately." Help him, after all the trouble he's given me? Ha, not bloody likely!See also: bloody, likely, notnot likelyDefinitely not. Used to emphatically indicate that one completely refuses or disagrees. A: "Are you going to Jen's party this weekend?" B: "Not likely! She's been a total jerk to me lately." Help him, after all the trouble he's given me? Ha, not likely!See also: likely, notlike as notProbably; most likely. Emma's a real bookworm—like as not, you'll find her curled up with a book on a Friday night. I'm hoping to get there before dinner, but with trains being so delayed lately, like as not it'll be closer to bed time.See also: like, notlikely as notProbably; most likely. During lunch, you'll find Mrs. Smith preparing lessons in her office, as likely as not. Likely as not, we'll just have to pay a fine since we're first time offenders.See also: likely, not*likely as notFig. probably; with an even chance either way. (*Also: as ~.) He will as likely as not arrive without warning. Likely as not, the game will be canceled.See also: likely, notNot likely.Inf. That is probably not so; that probably will not happen. Mary: Is it possible that you'll be able to fix this watch? Sue: Not likely, but we can always try. Sally: Will John show up on time, do you think? Bob: Not likely.See also: likely, notin the unlikely eventIf something improbable should occur. For example, In the unlikely event that I'm held up, please cover for me, or In the unlikely event that we should have snow in May, we're still well equipped to cope with it . Also see under in case, def. 2. See also: event, unlikelylike as notAlso, as like as not; as likely as not. In all probability, with an even chance, as in Like as not it'll rain by afternoon, or Likely as not the governor will run for a second term. In the first two terms, like is short for likely in the sense of "probably," that is, "It is as likely as it is not likely." [Late 1800s] See also: like, notnot likely People say not likely as an emphatic way of saying no, especially when they are asked to do something. Clear up his mess for him? Not likely!See also: likely, nota likely story used to express disbelief of an account or excuse.See also: likely, storynot likely! certainly not; I refuse. informalSee also: not(as) like as ˈnot, like eˈnough, most/very ˈlike (informal) quite/very probably: As like as not, he’ll be late. He usually is.See also: like, notas ˌlikely as ˈnot, most/very ˈlikely very probably: As likely as not she’s forgotten all about it.See also: likely, nota ˈlikely story (spoken, ironic) used for showing that you do not believe what somebody has said: They said they’d found the wallet on the ground outside the pub — a likely story!See also: likely, storynot (bloodytaboo, etc.) ˈlikely! (spoken, especially British English) used to disagree strongly with a statement or a suggestion: Sign a blank cheque for you? Not bloody likely!See also: notEncyclopediaSeeprobabilityLegalSeeProbabilitySee LKLY
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Synonyms for likelyadj inclinedSynonyms- inclined
- disposed
- prone
- liable
- tending
- apt
adj probableSynonyms- probable
- expected
- anticipated
- odds-on
- on the cards
- to be expected
adj plausibleSynonyms- plausible
- possible
- reasonable
- credible
- feasible
- believable
- verisimilar
adj appropriateSynonyms- appropriate
- promising
- pleasing
- fit
- fair
- favourite
- qualified
- suitable
- acceptable
- proper
- hopeful
- agreeable
- up-and-coming
- befitting
adv probablySynonyms- probably
- no doubt
- presumably
- in all probability
- like enough
- doubtlessly
- like as not
Synonyms for likelyadj having a chance of happening or being trueSynonyms- contingent
- possible
- probable
adj based on probability or presumptionSynonyms- assumptive
- presumable
- presumptive
- probable
- prospective
adj capable of being anticipated, considered, or imaginedSynonyms- conceivable
- earthly
- imaginable
- mortal
- possible
- thinkable
adj inspiring confidence or hopeSynonyms- cheering
- encouraging
- heartening
- hopeful
- promising
adj having or showing a tendency or likelihoodSynonyms- apt
- disposed
- given
- inclined
- liable
- prone
Synonyms for likelyadj has a good chance of being the case or of coming aboutRelated WordsAntonymsadj likely but not certain to be or become true or realSynonymsadj expected to become or beSynonymsRelated Wordsadj within the realm of credibilityRelated Wordsadv with considerable certaintySynonyms- belike
- in all likelihood
- in all probability
- probably
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