likely

adjectives

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
"these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"
likely
is derived from
likeliness
antonym
unlikely
is similar to
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
"he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
apt, liable
is similar to
apparently destined
"the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme"
probable
is similar to
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
"a promising young man"
promising
see also
capable of happening or existing
"a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
possible
is an attribute of
the probability of a specified outcome
likelihood, likeliness
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
"a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"
likely, probable
is derived from
likeliness
expected to become or be; in prospect
"potential clients"
likely, potential
is derived from
likeliness
within the realm of credibility
"not a very likely excuse"
likely
is similar to
capable of being believed
"completely credible testimony"; "credible information"
believable, credible

adverbs

with considerable certainty; without much doubt
"He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
belike, in all likelihood, in all probability, likely, probably