Likely (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss".
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Meaning 2
Expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients".
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Examples
- It's likely that increased funding will be available for the project next year.
- They are likely to become one of the company's top clients in the near future.
- She's a potential candidate and is likely to be offered the job.
- The tourists were likely to encounter some language barriers during their trip.
- He's likely to be one of the top contenders for the award in his field.
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Meaning 3
Within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse".
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Meaning 4
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".
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All adjective clusters.