likely

  1. Adjective.  probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
  2. Adjective.  probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable.
  3. Adjective.  appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential.
  4. Adjective.  plausible; Within the realm of credibility.
  5. Adjective.  promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome.
  6. Adjective.  attractive; pleasant.
  7. Adjective.  (context, as predicate) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.
  8. Adverb.  (obsolete) Similarly.
  9. Adverb.  Probably.
  10. Noun.  Something or somebody considered likely.

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