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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The reasons for that much larger increase are unclear and are likely to remain so given that heating oil companies do not have to explain themselves to a regulator.

From BBC

But the situation in Iran will likely remain front and center for investors, at least for the time being.

From MarketWatch

Investors have determined that this conflict is likely to come to a conclusion before it has a material impact on corporate earnings.

From MarketWatch

“And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That’s the way it is,” he said in a video posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

And so the last – even more significant question – is whether the killings makes it more likely there will be regime change?

From BBC

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