likely

Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

• Rain is likely later this afternoon.

Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.infinitivewith-to

• Do you think there's likely to be snow?
• He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.

Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.

• Jones is a likely candidate for management.
• The relationship with social status is a likely topic for investigation.

Plausible; within the realm of credibility.

• not a very likely excuse.

Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.

• a likely recipe for disaster.

Attractive; pleasant.archaic

• I found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.

Similar; like; alike.obsolete

• For love is a celestiall harmonie Of likely harts composed of starres concent

Something or somebody considered likely.

Probably.CanadaUSoften

• Likely he’ll win the election in this economy.
• He’ll likely win the election in this economy.

Similarly.CanadaUSobsolete