Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | likely, reasonably |
| Synonyms: | apparently, assumably, credible, doubtless, doubtlessly, hypothetically, in all likelihood, in all probability, indubitably, it would seem, most likely, on the face of it, presumptively, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, theoretically, unquestionably |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | likely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | probably |
| Synonyms: | assumably, doubtless, doubtlessly, in all likelihood, in all probability, like as not, most likely, no doubt, presumably, presumptively, prima facie, seemingly, to all appearances |
| Notes: | apt is for general probabilities, likely is for specific probabilities; liable and prone indicate a probability arising as a regrettable consequence use likely if you mean 'probable, expected'; use liable if you mean 'bound by law or obligation' |
| Antonyms: | improbably, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | probably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | likely to happen |
| Synonyms: | apparently, as likely as not, as the case may be, assumably, believably, dollars to doughnuts, doubtless, expediently, feasibly, imaginably, in all likelihood, in all probability, like enough, maybe, most likely, no doubt, one can assume, perchance, perhaps, plausibly, possibly, practicably, presumably, presumptively, reasonably, seemingly, to all appearances |
| Antonyms: | improbably, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | as if |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seemingly |
| Synonyms: | apparently, presumably, supposedly |
| Main Entry: | as though |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seemingly |
| Synonyms: | apparently, evidently, presumably, probably, supposedly |
| Main Entry: | reliably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | dependably |
| Synonyms: | accurately, assuredly, certainly, faithfully, loyally, presumably, probably, surely, truly |
| Main Entry: | doubtlessly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | absolutely |
| Synonyms: | certainly, doubtless, indubitably, positively, presumably, probably, surely, undoubtedly, unquestionably |
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