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likely

вероятный

Meaning of likely

probably true or expected

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EN-UK/ˈlaɪkli/
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likely - вероятный
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likely with Russian translation

likely usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Вероятно, поезд опоздает.

It is likely that the train will be late.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он, вероятно, скажет да.

He is likely to say yes.

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likely belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

likelyвероятный
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
sweetсладкий

likely synonyms

Related words worth learning together

probable
Very close in meaning, but more formal and often used in written language.
plausible
Means believable or reasonable, but not always as strong as 'likely'.
conceivable
Means possible to imagine or think of, but not necessarily expected or probable.
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probable

Very close in meaning, but more formal and often used in written language.

A1Often

It is probable that the meeting will start late.

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plausible

Means believable or reasonable, but not always as strong as 'likely'.

A1Often

That sounds like a plausible explanation.

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conceivable

Means possible to imagine or think of, but not necessarily expected or probable.

A1Rarely

It is conceivable that the rules could change.

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likely meaning: what does it mean?

probably true or expected

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likely is pronounced as /ˈlaɪkli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

likely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It is likely that the train will be late. Translation: Вероятно, поезд опоздает.

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