likely

Definizione monolingua

likely

likely (plural likelies)

1. Something or somebody considered likely.

likely (comparative likelier or more likely, superlative likeliest or most likely)

1. probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring

   Rain is likely later this afternoon.

2. probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable

   They are likely to become angry with him.

3. appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential

   Jones is a likely candidate for management.

4. plausible; Within the realm of credibility

   not a very likely excuse.

   • 2011 December 19, Kerry Brown, “Kim Jong-il obituary”, The Guardian:

     The DPRK propagated an extraordinary tale of his birth occurring on Mount Baekdu, one of Koreas most revered sites, being accompanied by shooting stars in the sky. It is more likely that he was born in a small village in the USSR, while his father was serving as a Soviet-backed general during the second world war.

5. promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome

   a likely topic for investigation.

6. attractive; pleasant

   found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.

7. (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.

   He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.

   • 2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham”, BBC Sport:

     In truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle to reach the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove decisive.

likely (comparative more likely, superlative most likely)

1. (obsolete) Similarly.
2. Probably.

   Likely hell win the election in this economy.

Definizione dizionario likely

	probabile
	probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring

	promettente
	promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
	appropriate; believable; having a good potential

	adatto
	displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable
	suitable; apparently appropriate or suitable

	verosimile
	plausible; Within the realm of credibility

probabilmente

	piacevole
	attractive; pleasant

facile

presumibile

probabilemente

verosimigliante

verosimilmente

verosìmile

Altri significati:

probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable

Probably.

(as predicate, followed by '''to''' and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.

appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential

Having a good chance to happen.

(obsolete) Similarly.