likely

noun

Something or somebody considered likely.

A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States.

A surname.

adjective

Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

(as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.

Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.

Plausible; within the realm of credibility.

Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.

(archaic) Attractive; pleasant.

(obsolete) Similar; like; alike.

adverb

Probably.

(obsolete) Similarly.

Synonyms for likely

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