■ adjective ( likelier , likeliest )
1》 such as well might happen or be true.
2》 promising.
■ adverb probably.
Phrases
a ~ story! used to express disbelief.
as ~ as not probably.
not ~! informal certainly not.
Derivatives
likeliness noun
Origin
ME: from ON líkligr , from líkr (see like 1 ).