Definisjon av likely på Engelsk

WordNet

Adjective
likely - has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"
		unlikely has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"
		possible capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
		likelihood, likeliness the probability of a specified outcome
		apt, liable (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"
		probable apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme"
likely - expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"
		potential
		prospective of or concerned with or related to the future; "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation"
likely - within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"

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Substantiv
likely - Something or somebody considered likely.
Adverb
likely - Similarly.
likely - Probably.
Adjektiv
likely - probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
likely - probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable.
likely - appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential.
likely - plausible; Within the realm of credibility.
likely - promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome.
likely - attractive; pleasant.
likely - Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.