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Definition of LIKELY

Likely
Likely Like"ly, a. [Compar. Likelier (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous. --Johnson. 2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain. 3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser. 4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. --Shak. Milton. 5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
Likely
Likely Like"ly, adv. In all probability; probably. While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. --Glanvill.

Meaning of LIKELY from wikipedia

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