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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"
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Likely \Like"ly\, adv.
In all probability; probably.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely
story. [informal]
[PJC]
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Thesaurus Results for Likely:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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