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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
having
a
good
chance
of
happening
or
being
true
•
It
is
likely
that
the
game
will
be
canceled
because
of
rain
.
It
is
likely
that
the
game
will
be
canceled
because
of
rain
.
•
The
most
likely
cause
of
the
power
outage
was
a
blown
fuse
.
The
most
likely
cause
of
the
power
outage
was
a
blown
fuse
.
From
Middle
English
likeli
,
from
Old
Norse
líkligr
(“
probable
”),
related
to
like
+
-ly
.
adverb
probably
or
in
all
likelihood
•
They
will
likely
arrive
before
noon
.
They
will
likely
arrive
before
noon
.
•
If
you
practice
every
day
,
you
will
likely
improve
quickly
.
If
you
practice
every
day
,
you
will
likely
improve
quickly
.
Adverb
use
developed
from
the
adjective
sense
in
the
15th
century
,
following
a
common
path
where
adjectives
take
on
adverbial
roles
.
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
.
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
.