likely

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Probably going to happen or be true.

   Rain is likely later this afternoon.

2. 2
   adj

   Believable or reasonable.

   That's not a very likely excuse.

3. 3
   adj

   Seeming suitable or promising.

   She is a likely candidate for the job.

From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ġelīclīċe (“equally”) and Old Norse líkliga, glíkliga (“likely”), both from Proto-Germanic *līkalīka, equivalent to like + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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