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Definition likely

Etymology 1

From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ?el?cl?? (“likely”) and Old Norse líkligr (“likely”), both from Proto-Germanic *l?kal?kaz, equivalent to like +‎ -ly.

Adjective

likely (comparative likelier or more likely, superlative likeliest or most likely)

  1. probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
  2. (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable
  3. appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
  4. plausible; within the realm of credibility
  5. promising; apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
  6. attractive; pleasant
  7. (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.
Noun

likely (plural likelies)

  1. Something or somebody considered likely.

Etymology 2

From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ?el?cl??e (“equally”) and Old Norse líkliga, glíkliga (“likely”), both from Proto-Germanic *l?kal?ka, equivalent to like +‎ -ly.

Adverb

likely (comparative more likely, superlative most likely) (US)

  1. (obsolete) Similarly.
  2. Probably.

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