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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
likely
    adv 1: with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is
           probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are
           headed for war" [syn: probably, likely, in all
           likelihood, in all probability, belike]
    adj 1: has a good chance of being the case or of coming about;
           "these services are likely to be available to us all
           before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place
           for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall";
           "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation";
           "likely candidates for the job" [ant: unlikely]
    2: likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a
       likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss" [syn:
       probable, likely] [ant: improbable, unlikely]
    3: expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"
       [syn: likely, potential]
    4: within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Likely \Like"ly\, adv.
   In all probability; probably.
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         While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of
         nothing that imported him to know.       --Glanvill.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Likely \Like"ly\, a. [Compar. Likelier (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r);
   superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.]
   1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
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            It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy
            and conspicuous.                      --Johnson.
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   2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; --
      followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
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   3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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   4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable;
      handsome. --Shak. --Milton.
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   5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well
      adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a
      likely servant.
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   6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely
      story. [informal]
      [PJC]

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