likely

adjective

  1. 1

    within the realm of credibility

    not a very likely excuse

  2. 2

    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

  3. 3

    likely but not certain to be or become true or real

    a likely result

    he foresaw a probable loss

  4. 4

    expected to become or be; in prospect

    potential clients

adverb

  1. 1

    with considerable certainty; without much doubt

    He is probably out of the country

    in all likelihood we are headed for war

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