adjective
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
Examples
- these services are likely to be available to us all before long
- she is likely to forget
- a likely place for a restaurant
- the broken limb is likely to fall
- rain is likely
- a likely topic for investigation
- likely candidates for the job
adjective
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
Synonyms
Examples
- a likely result
- he foresaw a probable loss
adjective
expected to become or be
Synonyms
Examples
- in prospect
- potential clients
adjective
within the realm of credibility
Examples
- not a very likely excuse
adverb
with considerable certainty
Synonyms
Examples
- without much doubt
- He is probably out of the country
- in all likelihood we are headed for war