likely
/ˈlaɪkli/ adjective A2- Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring. · Rain is likely later this afternoon.
- Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable. · Do you think there's likely to be snow?· He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.
- Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential. · Jones is a likely candidate for management.· The relationship with social status is a likely topic for investigation.
- Plausible; within the realm of credibility. · not a very likely excuse.
- Leading with high probability to some specified outcome. · a likely recipe for disaster.
Comparative likelier · Superlative likeliest
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Bennet was forced to submit to a separation, which, as her husband by no means entered into her scheme of their all going to Newcastle, was likely to continue at least a twelvemonth.
He comes down on Thursday, at the latest, very likely on Wednesday.
Douglas has spent most of his life in America, and this shotgun seems to be an American weapon, it would seem that the private grudge is the more likely theory.
“How do I know?” replied Danglars; “gone, as every prudent man ought to be, to look after his own affairs, most likely.
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