likely

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

probable

probably

possible

plausible

possibly

reasonable

credible

apt

believable

verisimilar

maybe

perhaps

presumably

belike

in all likelihood

in all probability

feasible

hopeful

promising

inclined

prone

prospective

manageable

suitable

supposable

appropriate

surely

potential

contingent

presumable

progressing

reported

reputed

seeming

seemingly

specious

strong

supposed

thereabout

thinkable

true

truthful

willing

on the cards

prolly

up-and-coming

likelily

about

probs

acceptable

accomplishable

advancing

apparent

apparently

approximately

arguably

aspiring

attractive

brilliant

by the look of it

charming

coming

conceivable

doubtless

easy

equally

even

expectable

expected

liable

like

no doubt

potent

practicable

presumed

presumptive

presumptively

probabilistic

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪkli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: likely

Inherited from Old English: ġelīclīċ

In summary

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.

Sentences

It was likely named for a railroad official .

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