likely

Significado (Inglês)

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.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈlaɪkli/

Etimologia (Inglês)

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.

Frases

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

No ensino médio, ela foi eleita a menina com maior probabilidade de ter sucesso como atriz.