be likely

Definition of be likely in English English dictionary
likely: Probably
Likely he'll win the election in this economy.
likely: attractive; pleasant
found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.
likely: plausible; Within the realm of credibility
not a very likely excuse.
likely: Similarly
likely: appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
Jones is a likely candidate for management.
likely: promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
a likely topic for investigation.
likely: probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable
They are likely to become angry with him.
likely: probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
Rain is likely later this afternoon.
likely: Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined
He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.
likely: plausible
likely: If someone or something is likely to do a particular thing, they will very probably do it. In the meantime the war of nerves seems likely to continue Once people have seen that something actually works, they are much more likely to accept change. unlikely
likely: {a} probable, well-favored
likely: In all probability; probably
likely: suitable; Apparently appropriate or suitable
likely: appropriate; believable; having a good potential
likely: You use likely to indicate that something is probably the case or will probably happen in a particular situation. Experts say a `yes' vote is still the likely outcome If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early Francis thought it likely John still loved her. = probable unlikely Likely is also an adverb. Profit will most likely have risen by about £25 million Very likely he'd told them he had American business interests. = probably
likely: with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
likely: expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"; "expected income"
likely: Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story
likely: A likely person, place, or thing is one that will probably be suitable for a particular purpose. At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target
likely: {s} reasonable; probable; possible; appropriate; promising
likely: Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant
likely: likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"
likely: In probability of precipitation statements, the equivalent of a 60 or 70 percent chance
likely: within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story" 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
likely: emphasis You can say not likely as an emphatic way of saying `no', especially when someone asks you whether you are going to do something. `How about having a phone out here?' --- `Not likely!' = no way
likely: within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story"
likely: Similar; like; alike
likely: Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain
likely: Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome
likely: seemingly, probably
likely: probable; having a good chance of occuring
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