Définitions
1.AdjectiveProbable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring."Rain is likely later this afternoon."
2.AdjectiveReasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable."Do you think there's likely to be snow?; He is likely to succeed at anything he tries."
3.AdjectiveAppropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential."Jones is a likely candidate for management.; The relationship with social status is a likely topic for investigation."
4.AdjectivePlausible; within the realm of credibility."not a very likely excuse."
5.AdjectiveLeading with high probability to some specified outcome."a likely recipe for disaster."
6.AdjectiveAttractive; pleasant."I found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic."
7.AdjectiveSimilar; like; alike.
8.NounSomething or somebody considered likely.
9.AdverbProbably."Likely he’ll win the election in this economy.; Most likely he’ll win the election in this economy."
10.AdverbSimilarly.