adj which you think is going to happen ○ It’s likely to snow this weekend. ○ He’s not likely to come to the party. ○ Is that at all likely? (NOTE: likelier – likeliest) ■ adv probably ○ Most likely he’s gone home. □ not likely! certainly not ○ Are you going to the office party? – Not likely!
like´ly
a. [Compar. Likelier (lik´li•er); superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like- like. See Like, a.]
1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as a likely story. “It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous.” Johnson.
2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; — followed by the infinitive; as it is likely to rain.
3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] Spenser.
4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. Shak. Milton.
5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as a likely young man; a likely servant.
1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as a likely story. “It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous.” Johnson.
2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; — followed by the infinitive; as it is likely to rain.
3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] Spenser.
4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. Shak. Milton.
5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as a likely young man; a likely servant.
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