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.

Concepts

likely

probable

probably

possible

plausible

possibly

credible

reasonable

apt

believable

verisimilar

perhaps

presumably

maybe

belike

presumable

prospective

hopeful

inclined

promising

appropriate

suitable

prone

in all likelihood

in all probability

potential

feasible

contingent

manageable

supposable

surely

by the look of it

potent

strong

equally

even

advancing

aspiring

brilliant

coming

progressing

up-and-coming

willing

liable

like

seeming

presumed

reported

reputed

supposed

attractive

charming

specious

presumptive

easy

on the cards

apparently

arguably

presumptively

acceptable

accomplishable

conceivable

practicable

thinkable

expectable

expected

probabilistic

true

truthful

seemingly

apparent

about

approximately

thereabout

doubtless

likelily

no doubt

probs

prolly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪkli/

Etymology

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

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