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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While the country’s production grew, it is likely never to achieve the “oil heyday” it had hoped for, according to one assessment.

From MarketWatch

The Singapore aircraft-maintenance company’s earnings prospects this year remain favorable, given strong maintenance, repair and overhaul demand, with likely additional capacity, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The judges’ decision likely will be appealed to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

But I do have a rule: anything likely to pull someone out of the story for even a second, I try to limit.

From Salon

The two videos probably show some of the same bodies, so we cannot be definitive, but the true figure is likely to be much higher.

From BBC

likely

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