Examples of 'likely' in a sentence
Meaning of "likely"
likely (adjective): Having a high probability of occurring or being true, probable, expected, or anticipated to happen based on current conditions, trends, or circumstances
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- probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
- Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable
- appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential
- plausible; within the realm of credibility
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Most likely to become a father before graduation.
The cause was more likely a bullet wound.
Likely is not quite the right word.
They are more likely to catch the flu.
Likely nobody believed him for a reason.
Countries involved in or likely to be involved in international conflict.
Likely slipped into his food or drink.
State structures are likely to be cumbersome and inefficient.
Forms of protest in general are not likely to go away.
A policeman is likely to accept all of me and protect me.
You know this is most likely a wank.
But the likely result of domestic abuse.
Attempting to cause explosion likely to endanger life.
Most likely theory is that it just ends.
Additional indicators will likely need to be identified.
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More likely to ask our neighbours questions.
Horrible and most likely painful deaths.
More likely than it getting stomach cancer.
So he would most likely save it for last.
Most likely be cystitis or something like that.
But a catastrophe be likely to block our mission.
Most likely from the pursuing vehicle.
That would very likely involve NGOs.
Most likely related to her athletic proclivities.
Cause of death most likely hemorrhagic shock.
Very likely something bad has happened.
This could very likely be the last.
He most likely discovered yoga as a means of rehab.
I am afraid we are much more likely to be ripped to shreds.
But not likely to retrieve the prisoners.
A sibling is the most likely match by far.
The more likely sentence is life in prison.
Dispersal or transport to other environmental compartments is likely.
Times more likely than dying on a plane.
Riling figured you would likely would.
This will likely intensify in coming months.
Anyone who goes will likely not return.
We are just as likely to be murdered in either place if we are caught.
Then there is the most likely explanation.
There are likely to be winners and losers involved.
But the work is likely low level.
Most likely has elevated levels of carboxyhemoglobin.
Employment opportunities are likely to be monopolised by local interests.
More likely to be recruited by using newspaper advertisements.
He will most likely face jail time.
Older individuals are significantly more likely to go hungry.
They are less likely to use condoms or contraceptives.
The pressure for regulation is likely to be strong.
This trend is likely to accelerate in the future.
We will establish their most likely course.
