Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
Rain is likely later this afternoon.
Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
Do you think there's likely to be snow?
Something or somebody considered likely.
Probably.
Likely he’ll win the election in this economy.
A surname.
A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States.
From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ġelīclīċ (“suitable”) and Old Norse líkligr (“likely”) (probably independent formations), equivalent to like + -ly (adjectival suff...
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Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
Jones is a likely candidate for management.
Similarly.