Meaning
- (noun) Something or somebody considered likely.
- (adjective) Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring “Rain is likely later this afternoon.”
- (adjective) (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable “He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.”
- (adjective) Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential “Jones is a likely candidate for management.”
- (adjective) Plausible; within the realm of credibility “not a very likely excuse.”
- (adjective) Promising; apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome “a likely topic for investigation.”
- (adjective) Attractive; pleasant “found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.”
- (adjective) Similar; like; alike.
- (adverb) Similarly.
- (adverb) Probably. “Likely he’ll win the election in this economy.”
Letter breakdown
- Likely contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Words starting with LIK
- likable
- likableness
- like
- likeable
- likeableness
- liked
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- likened
- likeness
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Reader questions
What does Likely mean?
Something or somebody considered likely.
How many letters are in Likely?
Likely has 6 letters.
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