Associations to the word «Likely»

Wiktionary

LIKELY, adjective. Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
LIKELY, adjective. Probable
LIKELY, adjective. Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
LIKELY, adjective. Plausible; Within the realm of credibility
LIKELY, adjective. Promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
LIKELY, adjective. Attractive; pleasant
LIKELY, adjective. (as predicate) (followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.
LIKELY, adjective. (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.
LIKELY, adverb. (obsolete) Similarly.
LIKELY, adverb. Probably.
LIKELY, noun. Something or somebody considered likely.
LIKELY STORY, noun. Used to suggest someone's story or excuse is a lie.

Dictionary definition

LIKELY, adverb. With considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war".
LIKELY, adjective. Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "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".
LIKELY, adjective. Likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss".
LIKELY, adjective. Expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients".
LIKELY, adjective. Within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley