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likely
adjective
-
likely
,
likelier
,
likeliest
having
a
good
chance
of
happening
or
being
true
;
probable
•
It
is
likely
to
rain
this
afternoon
,
so
bring
an
umbrella
.
It
is
likely
to
rain
this
afternoon
,
so
bring
an
umbrella
.
•
The
most
likely
explanation
is
that
she
missed
the
bus
.
The
most
likely
explanation
is
that
she
missed
the
bus
.
From
Middle
English
likly
,
from
Old
Norse
líklegur
,
meaning
‘
probable
’
or
‘
fitting
’.
adverb
probably
;
with
a
good
chance
of
happening
•
He
will
likely
arrive
before
noon
.
He
will
likely
arrive
before
noon
.
•
Tickets
will
likely
sell
out
quickly
,
so
buy
yours
today
.
Tickets
will
likely
sell
out
quickly
,
so
buy
yours
today
.
adjective
-
likely
,
likelier
,
likeliest
attractive
or
pleasant
in
appearance
•
He
was
a
likely
young
man
,
full
of
energy
and
charm
.
He
was
a
likely
young
man
,
full
of
energy
and
charm
.
•
The
tavern
welcomed
a
group
of
likely
lads
from
the
village
.
The
tavern
welcomed
a
group
of
likely
lads
from
the
village
.
like
verb
-
like
,
liking
,
likes
,
liked
to
find
someone
or
something
pleasant
,
enjoyable
,
or
satisfactory
•
Many
children
like
ice
cream
on
a
hot
summer
day
.
Many
children
like
ice
cream
on
a
hot
summer
day
.
•
I
really
like
your
new
haircut
;
it
suits
you
.
I
really
like
your
new
haircut
;
it
suits
you
.
Old
English
“
lician
”
meaning
“
to
be
pleasing
,”
related
to
German
“
liegen
,”
originally
“
to
please
”
rather
than
“
to
be
fond
of
.”
preposition
similar
to
someone
or
something
•
This
fabric
feels
like
silk
,
but
it's
actually
polyester
.
This
fabric
feels
like
silk
,
but
it's
actually
polyester
.
•
He
swims
like
a
fish
,
fast
and
effortlessly
.
He
swims
like
a
fish
,
fast
and
effortlessly
.
adverb
approximately
;
about
(
used
before
numbers
or
quantities
,
especially
in
informal
speech
)
•
The
museum
is
like
ten
minutes
from
here
.
The
museum
is
like
ten
minutes
from
here
.
•
There
were
like
fifty
people
at
the
party
.
There
were
like
fifty
people
at
the
party
.
conjunction
in
the
way
that
;
as
;
as
if
•
She
cooks
like
her
father
does
.
She
cooks
like
her
father
does
.
•
It
looks
like
it's
going
to
rain
.
It
looks
like
it's
going
to
rain
.
noun
something
that
a
person
enjoys
or
prefers
;
a
positive
reaction
mark
on
social
media
•
Mia
listed
her
likes
and
dislikes
before
choosing
a
college
.
Mia
listed
her
likes
and
dislikes
before
choosing
a
college
.
•
The
photo
got
over
500
likes
on
Instagram
.
The
photo
got
over
500
likes
on
Instagram
.
interjection
a
filler
word
used
in
informal
speech
to
pause
,
show
hesitation
,
or
introduce
what
someone
said
or
felt
•
“
I
was
,
like
,
so
surprised
when
I
heard
the
news
,”
she
said
.
“
I
was
,
like
,
so
surprised
when
I
heard
the
news
,”
she
said
.
•
He
was
like
, “
No
way
am
I
doing
that
!”
He
was
like
, “
No
way
am
I
doing
that
!”
adjective
similar
;
having
the
same
qualities
or
characteristics
•
People
of
like
mind
gathered
at
the
conference
.
People
of
like
mind
gathered
at
the
conference
.
•
They
divided
the
students
into
groups
of
like
ability
.
They
divided
the
students
into
groups
of
like
ability
.
unlikely
adjective
-
unlikely
,
unlikelier
,
unlikeliest
not
expected
to
happen
,
be
true
,
or
be
possible
•
It
’
s
unlikely
that
it
will
snow
in
July
here
.
It
’
s
unlikely
that
it
will
snow
in
July
here
.
•
Because
he
didn
’
t
study
,
it
’
s
unlikely
he
will
pass
the
exam
.
Because
he
didn
’
t
study
,
it
’
s
unlikely
he
will
pass
the
exam
.
From
the
prefix
un-
“
not
”
+
likely
“
probable
”;
recorded
since
the
late
14th
century
.
adjective
-
unlikely
,
unlikelier
,
unlikeliest
describing
someone
or
something
that
does
not
have
the
usual
qualities
you
would
expect
for
a
particular
role
or
situation
•
The
shy
boy
became
an
unlikely
hero
when
he
rescued
the
dog
from
the
river
.
The
shy
boy
became
an
unlikely
hero
when
he
rescued
the
dog
from
the
river
.
•
She
found
friendship
in
the
most
unlikely
place
—
a
crowded
subway
.
She
found
friendship
in
the
most
unlikely
place
—
a
crowded
subway
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
un-
“
not
”
+
likely
.
The
extended
use
to
describe
surprising
suitability
developed
in
the
18th
century
.
unlike
preposition
different
from
someone
or
something
else
•
Unlike
his
brother
,
Mark
loves
spicy
food
.
Unlike
his
brother
,
Mark
loves
spicy
food
.
•
Unlike
most
cities
,
this
town
has
almost
no
traffic
.
Unlike
most
cities
,
this
town
has
almost
no
traffic
.
adjective
not
similar
or
typical
;
different
•
The
two
paintings
are
completely
unlike
.
The
two
paintings
are
completely
unlike
.
•
It's
unlike
him
to
arrive
late
.
It's
unlike
him
to
arrive
late
.
verb
-
unlike
,
unliking
,
unlikes
,
unliked
to
remove
a
“
like
”
that
you
previously
gave
on
social
media
•
I
accidentally
liked
the
photo
,
so
I
quickly
unliked
it
.
I
accidentally
liked
the
photo
,
so
I
quickly
unliked
it
.
•
She
unlikes
posts
that
contain
false
information
.
She
unlikes
posts
that
contain
false
information
.
likelihood
noun
the
chance
that
something
will
happen
or
be
true
•
The
dark
clouds
increased
the
likelihood
of
rain
.
The
dark
clouds
increased
the
likelihood
of
rain
.
•
Studying
every
day
raises
your
likelihood
of
passing
the
exam
.
Studying
every
day
raises
your
likelihood
of
passing
the
exam
.
From
Old
English
‘
líclícnes
’
meaning
‘
semblance
’
or
‘
probability
’,
later
remodeled
as
‘
likely
’
+
‘
-hood
’.
pillow
noun
-
pillow
,
pillowing
,
pillows
,
pillowed
,
pillow-soft
,
pillow-softer
,
pillow-softest
a
soft
,
padded
cloth
bag
filled
with
feathers
,
foam
,
or
other
material
,
used
to
support
the
head
or
body
while
resting
or
sleeping
•
She
fluffed
her
pillow
before
going
to
sleep
.
She
fluffed
her
pillow
before
going
to
sleep
.
•
He
tucked
an
extra
pillow
under
his
knees
to
ease
his
back
pain
.
He
tucked
an
extra
pillow
under
his
knees
to
ease
his
back
pain
.
Old
English
"
pyle
"
and
Old
Norse
"
púðr
"
blended
over
time
,
eventually
forming
Middle
English
"
pilwe
,"
leading
to
modern
"
pillow
."
likewise
adverb
in
the
same
way
or
manner
;
similarly
•
The
younger
students
are
encouraged
to
recycle
,
and
the
teachers
likewise
set
a
good
example
.
The
younger
students
are
encouraged
to
recycle
,
and
the
teachers
likewise
set
a
good
example
.
•
If
you
respect
others
,
they
will
likewise
respect
you
.
If
you
respect
others
,
they
will
likewise
respect
you
.
adverb
also
;
in
addition
•
She
ordered
a
salad
,
and
I
likewise
chose
something
light
.
She
ordered
a
salad
,
and
I
likewise
chose
something
light
.
•
The
company
will
reduce
spending
;
likewise
,
hiring
will
be
paused
for
now
.
The
company
will
reduce
spending
;
likewise
,
hiring
will
be
paused
for
now
.
interjection
used
to
express
that
the
previous
greeting
,
wish
,
or
feeling
is
returned
;
same
to
you
•
"
Nice
to
meet
you
!" "
Likewise
!"
"
Nice
to
meet
you
!" "
Likewise
!"
•
"
Have
a
great
weekend
." "
Likewise
,
thanks
!"
"
Have
a
great
weekend
." "
Likewise
,
thanks
!"
alike
adjective
very
similar
in
appearance
,
character
,
or
other
qualities
•
The
identical
twins
look
so
alike
that
even
their
parents
sometimes
confuse
them
.
The
identical
twins
look
so
alike
that
even
their
parents
sometimes
confuse
them
.
•
The
two
houses
were
so
alike
that
visitors
often
knocked
on
the
wrong
door
.
The
two
houses
were
so
alike
that
visitors
often
knocked
on
the
wrong
door
.
adverb
in
a
similar
or
equal
way
;
equally
•
The
teacher
treated
rich
and
poor
students
alike
.
The
teacher
treated
rich
and
poor
students
alike
.
•
Sunlight
fell
alike
on
the
mountains
and
the
valleys
below
.
Sunlight
fell
alike
on
the
mountains
and
the
valleys
below
.