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March 23, 2020 Word of the Day

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adverb
likely
/ˈlaɪkli/
adverb
It will likely rain soon.
It will likely rain soon.
Definition of LIKELY

[more likely; most likely]

: without much doubt : PROBABLY

  • He'll very likely be late.

  • It will most likely rain tomorrow. [=it will probably rain tomorrow]

  • “Will it rain tomorrow?” “Most likely.”

  • She will more than likely not get the job. [=she will very probably not get the job]

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