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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It thinks roads are likely to be especially busy after lunchtime on Saturday 20 December, and during the afternoon and evening on Christmas Eve.

From BBC

Universal hasn’t yet completed a deal for the Saudi park, a potential multibillion-dollar project that likely wouldn’t be finished until the 2030s.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With change in policy for international humanitarian migration and deaths returning to long-term trends, California is likely to experience slower growth over the coming several years,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times

The sector is expected to be driven by factors including likely higher wealth-related fees, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the firm sees it likely the war will extend well into 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

likely

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