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likely
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having a possibility of happening or being the case
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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within the realm of credibility
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expected to become or be; in prospect
most likely
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used to suggest that there is a strong chance of something happening
likely
adj
like
adj
likeliness
n
likeliness
n
unlikely
adj
unlikely
adj
Example
The dark clouds indicate a likely chance of rain later in the day.
With her impressive qualifications and experience, she's a likely candidate for the job.
Based on recent trends, it's likely that the company will see an increase in profits next quarter.
The doctor believes it's likely that the patient will make a full recovery with proper treatment.
The recent increase in sales makes it a likely scenario that the company will expand its operations.
