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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
likely
/ˈlaɪkli/
adjective1 of 2
referring to the chance that something will actually happen
- “Original sentences are more likely to sound natural than translations.”Tatoeba
- “A person who likes life is more likely to succeed.”Tatoeba
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adverb2 of 2
Similarly.
Synonyms
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)