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likely
вероятный
probably true or expected
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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈlaɪkli/
EN-US/ˈlaɪkli/
RU[vʲɪrɐˈjatnɨj]
likely with Russian translation
likely usage examples
🇺🇸en-US→🇷🇺ru
It is likely that the train will be late.
Вероятно, поезд опоздает.
🇺🇸en-US→🇷🇺ru
He is likely to say yes.
Он, вероятно, скажет да.
likely synonyms
It is likely to rain later.
P
🇬🇧en
probable
вероятный, более формальный
A1Often
It is probable that the meeting will start late.
P
🇬🇧en
plausible
правдоподобный, убедительно возможный
A1Often
That sounds like a plausible explanation.
C
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conceivable
возможный, мыслимый
A1Rarely
It is conceivable that the rules could change.
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What does likely mean?
probably true or expected
How do you pronounce likely?
likely is pronounced as /ˈlaɪkli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is likely used in a sentence?
It is likely that the train will be late. Translation: Вероятно, поезд опоздает.
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