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单词 likely
释义

likelyadjective

uk/ˈlaɪ.kli/us/ˈlaɪ.kli/

B1 If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected:

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.
What's the likely outcome of this whole business?
I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.
[ + that ] It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.
Opposite
unlikely

More examples

  • Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime.
  • She made a rough estimate of the likely cost.
  • Disney's latest production looks likely to be their most successful ever.
  • It is likely that the suspects have left the country by now.
  • The study showed that one in twelve women is likely to develop breast cancer.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Possible and probable

  • (the) chances are idiom
  • always
  • anything's possible idiom
  • arguably
  • as never before idiom
  • avenue
  • course
  • lean
  • lean towards sth
  • liable
  • likelihood
  • may well idiom
  • sporting chance
  • stand
  • strange
  • stranger things have happened idiom
  • strong
  • ten
  • ten to one idiom
  • vista

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Idiom(s)

(that's) a likely story!

likelyadverb

uk/ˈlaɪ.kli/us/ˈlaɪ.kli/

mainly US probably:

She will likely need surgery.
as likely as not

C1 probably:

As likely as not, she'll end up in court over this problem.
most/very likely

C1 very probably:

Most likely he'll turn up late.
not likely!

B1 informal certainly not!:

"Do you want to come running with me?" "Not likely!"

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Possible and probable

  • (the) chances are idiom
  • always
  • anything's possible idiom
  • arguably
  • as never before idiom
  • avenue
  • course
  • lean
  • lean towards sth
  • liable
  • likelihood
  • may well idiom
  • sporting chance
  • stand
  • strange
  • stranger things have happened idiom
  • strong
  • ten
  • ten to one idiom
  • vista

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