likely

Meaning

Adj

1. Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
2. (infinitive, with-to) 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. (archaic) Attractive; pleasant.
7. (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.

Noun

Something or somebody considered likely.

Adv

1. (US) Probably.
2. (US, obsolete) Similarly.

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

Translations

wahrscheinlich

probable

waarschijnlijk

probable

probabile

vraisemblable

provável

probablemente

verosimile

probablement

probabilmente

verosímil

provavelmente

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 (“suitable”) and Old Norse líkligr (“likely”) (probably independent formations), equivalent to like + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Sentences

It was likely named for a railroad official .

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