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1. likely
adjective. ['ˈlaɪkli'] has a good chance of being the case or of coming about.
Synonyms
- likeliness
- promising
- apt
- possible
- likelihood
- probable
Antonyms
- unlikelihood
- impossible
- unlikeliness
- irresponsible
Etymology
- líkligr (Old Norse)
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Rhymes with Likely
- reichley
How do you pronounce likely?
Pronounce likely as ˈlaɪkli.
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How do you spell likely? Is it likley ?
A common misspelling of likely is likley
Sentences with likely
1. Adjective
Aluminum is less likely to fail even if it gets a small crack.
Quotes about likely
1. You stand with the least likely to succeed until success is succeeded by something more valuable: kinship. You stand with the belligerent, the surly and the badly behaved until bad behavior is recognized for the language it is: the vocabulary of the deeply wounded and of those whose burdens are more than they can bear.
- Greg Boyle
2. I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.
- George W. Bush
3. If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.
- Malcolm X
2. likely
adverb. ['ˈlaɪkli'] with considerable certainty; without much doubt.
Synonyms
- in all probability
- in all likelihood
- probably
Antonyms
- impossibility
- unthinkable
- actual
- incredibly
Etymology
- líkligr (Old Norse)
3. likely
adjective. ['ˈlaɪkli'] likely but not certain to be or become true or real.
Synonyms
- presumptive
- equiprobable
- probable
Antonyms
- improbability
- inauspicious
- disinclined
- malapropos
Etymology
- líkligr (Old Norse)
4. likely
adjective. ['ˈlaɪkli'] within the realm of credibility.
Synonyms
- credible
Antonyms
- unsusceptible
- exempt
Etymology
- líkligr (Old Norse)
5. likely
adjective. ['ˈlaɪkli'] expected to become or be; in prospect.
Synonyms
- potential
Antonyms
- unintelligent
- unrealistic
Etymology
- líkligr (Old Norse)