likely
adverb /ˈlaɪ.kli/Definition
as likely as not C1 probably: As likely as not, she'll end up in court over this problem.Possible and probable most/very likely C1 very probably: Most likely he'll turn up late.. not likely! B1 informal certainly not!: "Do you want to come running with me?" "Not likely!"
(Definition of likely adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- always adverb (POSSIBILITY)
- anything's possible idiom
- arguably adverb
- as never before idiom
- avenue noun (POSSIBILITY)
- course noun (DIRECTION)
- it isn't over until the fat lady sings idiom
- liable adjective (LIKELY)
- likelihood noun
- likely adjective
- may well idiom
- might modal verb (POSSIBILITY)
- probably adverb
- prospective adjective
- sporting chance noun
- stand verb
- stranger things have happened idiom
- strong adjective (LIKELY)
- ten to one idiom
- vista noun
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