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1. adj1) імовірний, можливийI am likely to be in Paris next week — наступного тижня я, очевидно, буду в Парижі
2) правдоподібний; що заслуговує довір'я3) підхожий; задовільний4) зручний, придатний5) що подає надії6) амер. гарний; з принадною зовнішністю2. advімовірно; мабуть, певно (звич. most likely, very likely)* * *I [`laikli] a1) predic імовірний, можливий2) правдоподібний; який заслуговує на довіру3) підходящий, задовільний; який підходить, зручний ( для чого-небудь)5) aмep. гарний; з привабливою зовнішністюII ['laikli] advімовірно (звич. most likely, very likely)
См. также в других словарях:
likely — 1. As an adverb, likely needs the support of a qualifying or intensifying word such as more, quite, or very (They ve quite likely left by now / It s more likely a toadstool), whereas in AmE it often stands alone: • It is possible to predict that… … Modern English usage
likely — /luyk lee/, adj., likelier, likeliest, adv. adj. 1. probably or apparently destined (usually fol. by an infinitive): something not likely to happen. 2. seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; reasonably to be believed or expected; believable: a… … Universalium
likely — I UK [ˈlaɪklɪ] / US adjective Word forms likely : adjective likely comparative likelier superlative likeliest *** 1) probably going to happen, or probably true The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. likely to do something: The study… … English dictionary
likely — like|ly1 [ laıkli ] adjective *** 1. ) probably going to happen, or probably true: The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette. likely to do something: The study shows some people are more likely to suffer back problems. likely that: It… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
likely — like•ly [[t]ˈlaɪk li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) probably or apparently destined (usu. fol. by an infinitive): something not likely to happen[/ex] 2) seeming like truth, fact, or certainty; believable: a likely story[/ex] 3) seeming to… … From formal English to slang
likely*/*/*/ — [ˈlaɪkli] adj I 1) probably going to happen, or probably true Ant: unlikely Is anyone likely to see Fran?[/ex] It seems likely that interest rates will rise.[/ex] 2) suitable, or almost certain to be successful Ant: unlikely a likely candidate… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? — Bob and Terry in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Format Sitcom Starrin … Wikipedia
liable, likely, apt, prone — All four indicate probability, but they carry distinctions worth noting. Apt is better reserved for general probabilities ( It is apt to snow in January ) and likely for specific ones ( It is likely to snow today ). Liable and prone are better … Dictionary of troublesome word
liable, likely, apt, prone — All four indicate probability, but they carry distinctions worth noting. Apt is better reserved for general probabilities ( It is apt to snow in January ) and likely for specific ones ( It is likely to snow today ). Liable and prone are better … Dictionary of troublesome word
liable, likely, apt, prone — All four indicate probability, but they carry distinctions worth noting. Apt is better reserved for general probabilities ( It is apt to snow in January ) and likely for specific ones ( It is likely to snow today ). Liable and prone are better … Dictionary of troublesome word
it's very likely that — it could very well be that, it is quite possible that … English contemporary dictionary