likely

[lahyk-lee] / ˈlaɪk li /

ADJECTIVE

probable, apt, hopeful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable expected fair feasible inclined possible prone reasonable

WEAK

achievable anticipated assuring attainable believeable conceivable conjecturable credible destined disposed favorite given to imaginable in favor of in the cards in the habit of inferable liable odds-on on the verge of ostensible plausible practicable predisposed presumable promising rational seeming subject to supposable tending thinkable true up-and-coming verisimilar workable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impossible unlikely unreasonable

WEAK

implausible inapt unforeseeable

ADVERB

probably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

presumably

WEAK

assumably doubtless doubtlessly in all likelihood in all probability like as not most likely no doubt presumptively prima facie seemingly to all appearances

Antonyms

WEAK

improbably unlikely

Example Sentences

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"Somalia is also likely to rally partners such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia in support of its position," he adds.

From BBC

The Atlanta Fed now pegs real U.S. gross domestic product growth above 5% for the fourth quarter, according to its GDP Now model, likely reflecting a decline in the U.S. trade deficit, Smart notes.

From Barron's

This would likely limit the scope of any potential tariffs.

From Barron's

The Atlanta Fed now pegs real U.S. gross domestic product growth above 5% for the fourth quarter, according to its GDP Now model, likely reflecting a decline in the U.S. trade deficit, Smart notes.

From Barron's

Greenlandic officials quietly concede that, in the short term at least, anyone running this island is more likely to find themselves staring down a money pit rather than a gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal

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