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LIKELY

Definition:

[adverb] with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
Synonyms: probably, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike
[adjective] 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"
[adjective] likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"
Synonyms: probable, plausible
[adjective] expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"; "expected income"
Synonyms: expected, potential
[adjective] within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story"
Synonyms: plausible