likely

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
2. Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
3. Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
4. Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
5. Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.
6. Attractive; pleasant.
7. (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.

Noun

Something or somebody considered likely.

Adv

1. (obsolete) Similarly.
2. Probably.

Concepts

probable

vraisemblable

probablement

vraisemblablement

plausible

sans doute

prometteur

force

puissance

apparemment

peut-être

susceptible

possible

crédible

présomptif

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈlaɪkli/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ġelīclīċ (“likely”) and Old Norse líkligr (“likely”), both from Proto-Germanic *līkalīkaz, equivalent to like + -ly.

Phrases

In high school she was voted Girl Most Likely to Succeed as an Actress .

Au lycée, elle a été élu la fille le plus susceptible de réussir en tant qu'actrice.