I. adjective (likelier; -est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gelīclic fitting (from gelīc like) and Old Norse glīkligr, līkligr, from glīkr like; akin to Old English gelīc Date: 14th century having a high probability of occurring or being true ; very probable , apparently qualified ; suitable , reliable , credible , promising , attractive , II. adverb Date: 14th century in all probability ; probably
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Meaning of LIKELY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012