Likely

a.	1.	Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous. - Johnson.
	2.	Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; - followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
	3.	Similar; like; alike.
	4.	Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
	5.	Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
	6.	Improbable; unlikely; - used ironically; as, a likely story.
adv.	1.	In all probability; probably. While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. - Glanvill.

Adj.	1.	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" Antonyms: 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"
	2.	likely - likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss" Synonyms: probable, plausible
	3.	likely - expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"; "expected income" Synonyms: potential, expected
	4.	likely - within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story" Synonyms: plausible
Adv.	1.	likely - with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war" Synonyms: belike, in all likelihood, in all probability, probably

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