LIKELY

[adjective] - expected to happen; probableWhat's the likely outcome of this whole business?I suppose he might be at the party tonight, but it's not very likely.It's quite likely (that) we'll be in Spain this time next year.Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.(informal) "Do you want to join me on a ten-mile run?" "Not likely (= certainly not)!"As likely as not (= Probably) she'll end up in court over this problem.(informal) "He said he bought them all very cheaply from some bloke he knows." "(That's) a likely story (= I don't believe that)!"