Likeliest

adjective

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

What it means

  1. (adjective) Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring “Rain is likely later this afternoon.”
  2. (adjective) (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable “He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.”
  3. (adjective) Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential “Jones is a likely candidate for management.”
  4. (adjective) Plausible; within the realm of credibility “not a very likely excuse.”
  5. (adjective) Promising; apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome “a likely topic for investigation.”
  6. (adjective) Attractive; pleasant “found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.”
  7. (adjective) Similar; like; alike.

Letter analysis

  • Likeliest contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Likeliest mean?

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

How many letters are in Likeliest?

Likeliest has 9 letters.

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