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likely
adjective
1 likely
Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about.
Roget 470:
possible;
in the cards,
on the dice;
in posse,
within the bounds of possibility,
conceivable,
credible;
compatible
etc.
23;
likely.
practicable,
feasible,
performable,
achievable;
within reach,
within measurable distance;
accessible,
superable†,
surmountable;
attainable,
obtainable;
contingent
etc.
(doubtful)
475,
(effect)
154.
barely possible,
marginally possible,
just possible;
possible but improbably,
(improbable)
473;
theoretically possible.
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2 likely
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real:
— A likely result.
synonym: probable.
Roget 472:
probable,
likely,
hopeful,
to be expected,
in a fair way.
plausible,
specious,
ostensible,
colorable,
ben trovato [It],
well-founded,
reasonable,
credible,
easy of belief,
presumable,
presumptive,
apparent.
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3 likely
Expected to become or be; in prospect.
synonym: potential.
4 likely
Within the realm of credibility.
adverb
1 likely
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