meaning of likely
1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
3. Similar; like; alike.
4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
6. In all probability; probably.
7. within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible
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