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likely

1. like.ly \'li--kle-\ aj [ME, fr. ON gli-kligr, fr. gli-kr like; akin to 
   OE geli]-c 1: of such a nature or circumstance as to make something 
   probable {~)R of success} 2a: RELIABLE, CREDIBLE {a ~ enough story}  2b: 
   fairly certain : PROBABLE {it's ~ they'll win}  3: apparently qualified : 
   SUITABLE {a ~ place}  4: PROMISING {a ~ subject}  5: ATTRACTIVE {a ~ child} 
2. likely av : in all probability : PROBABLY