adjective likelier, likeliest
- apparently true to the facts; credible; probable: a likely cause
- seeming as if it would happen or might happen; reasonably to be expected; apparently destined: it is likely to rain
- such as will probably be satisfactory or rewarding; suitable: a likely choice for the job
- having good prospects; promising: a likely lad
- Dialectal attractive; agreeable
adverb likelier, likeliest
probably: she will very likely go