Dictionary Check: likely

"likely" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

adjective

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

Example: "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"
Antonyms:
adjective

expected to become or be; in prospect

Example: "potential clients"
Synonyms:
adjective

within the realm of credibility

Example: "not a very likely excuse"
adverb

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

Example: "He is probably out of the country"

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