likely adjective

/ˈlaɪ.kli/ adj

Definition

describes something that will probably happen or is expected

Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

What's the likely outcome of this whole business?

I suppose that might happen but it's not very likely.

[+ that] It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year.

informal "Do you want to join me on a ten-mile run?" "Not likely (= certainly not)!"

Opposite: unlikely

as likely/like as not

probably

As likely as not, she'll end up in court over this problem.

(Definition of likely adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

to be easy and without problems

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