likely adjective - definition in Learners Dictionary

likely

/ˈlaɪkli/ adjective

Definition

EXPECTED

› expected:

[+ to do sth] Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

[+ (that)] It's likely that he'll say no.

TRUE

› probably true:

the most likely explanation

→ Opposite unlikely

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

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