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likely

释义

likely

adjective

UK /ˈlaɪkli/

Word Forms

adjective	likely
comparative	likelier
superlative	likeliest

1
probably going to happen, or probably true
The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette.
likely to do something:
The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems.
likely (that):
It seems likely that interest rates will rise.
more than likely (=almost certain):
It’s more than likely I’ll see Ben this week.
Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen
certain
likely
probable
2
only before nounsuitable, or almost certain to be successful
She’s a likely candidate for the job.
Synonyms and related words
Likely or certain to be successful
feasible
promising
up-and-coming
3
more likely than not
most probably
Go to any party, regardless of size, and more likely than not you will see Mike there.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 17/11/2015
Open Dictionary - November2015

phrases

a likely story

likely

adjective

US /ˈlaɪkli/

Word Forms

adjective	likely
comparative	likelier
superlative	likeliest

1
probably going to happen, or probably true
The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette.
likely to do something:
The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems.
likely (that):
It seems likely that interest rates will rise.
more than likely (=almost certain):
It’s more than likely I’ll see Ben this week.
Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen
certain
likely
probable
2
only before nounsuitable, or almost certain to be successful
She’s a likely candidate for the job.
Synonyms and related words
Likely or certain to be successful
feasible
promising
up-and-coming
3
more likely than not
most probably
Go to any party, regardless of size, and more likely than not you will see Mike there.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 17/11/2015
Open Dictionary - November2015

phrases

a likely story

likely

adverb

UK /ˈlaɪkli/

Word Forms

comparative	likelier
superlative	likeliest

1
probably
They’ll quite likely ask you to pay a small deposit.
(as) likely as not:
Likely as not, she won’t come.
Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen
certain
likely
probable

phrases

not likely

likely

adverb

US /ˈlaɪkli/

Word Forms

comparative	likelier
superlative	likeliest

1
probably
They’ll quite likely ask you to pay a small deposit.
(as) likely as not:
Likely as not, she won’t come.
Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen
certain
likely
probable

phrases

not likely

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