likely

likely: adjective

1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) sannsynlig, rimelig

2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) velegnet, passende

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sannsynligvis

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adj. \/ˈlaɪklɪ\/

1) sannsynlig, trolig, antakelig, rimelig

• he is the most likely person to know

han er nok den som har mest rede på saken

• what is the likeliest time to find him at home?

når er det mest sannsynlig at han er hjemme?

• when is he likely to be at home?

når kan man treffe ham hjemme?

• it is not likely he will come

det er ikke sikkert han kommer

• he is not likely to come

han kommer antakelig ikke

• he is not likely to forget it

hun glemmer det nok ikke så lett

• we are likely to have bad weather

vi må regne med dårlig vær

• it is likely to be misunderstood

det kan lett misforstås

• he is likely to win

han vinner sikkert

2) passende, egnet

• I couldn't find a likely house

jeg kunne ikke finne et passende hus

• he called at every likely house

han ringte på hvert tenkelige hus

3) tenkelig, lovende

• a likely young woman

en lovende ung kvinne

4) (dialekt, amer.) tiltalende

likely for passende for

likely to egnet til

not bloody likely! (vulgært) i helvete heller! , nei så søren! , ikke faen!

not likely! (hverdagslig) særlig! , og det tror du!

that's a likely story! (spøkefullt) og den tror du jeg går på? \/ den må du lenger ut på landet med
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adv. \/ˈlaɪklɪ\/

høyst sannsynlig, sannsynligvis, trolig, antakelig, etter all sannsynlighet

• she's most likely married

hun er høyst sannsynlig gift

• I shall very likely see him

jeg skal antakelig treffe ham

• he's more likely to come tomorrow

han vil snarere komme i morgen

as likely as not etter all sannsynlighet, antakelig, formodentlig

very likely høyst sannsynlig

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Synonyms:

Probable, credible / In a fair way, to be expected / Pleasing, agreeable, likable, that may be liked / Suitable, well-adapted, well-suited, convenient

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likely — [līk′lē] adj. likelier, likeliest [ME likly, prob. aphetic < OE geliclic (or < ? ON likligr): see LIKE1 & LY1] 1. apparently true to the facts; credible; probable [a likely cause] 2. seeming as if it would happen or might happen; reasonably … English World dictionary
Likely — Like ly, a. [Compar. {Likelier} (l[imac]k l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Likeliest}.] [That is, like like. See {Like}, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. [1913 Webster] It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — 1. As an adverb, likely needs the support of a qualifying or intensifying word such as more, quite, or very (They ve quite likely left by now / It s more likely a toadstool), whereas in AmE it often stands alone: • It is possible to predict that… … Modern English usage
likely — ► ADJECTIVE (likelier, likeliest) 1) such as well might be the case; probable. 2) promising. ► ADVERB ▪ probably. ● a likely story! Cf. ↑a likely story! … English terms dictionary
Likely — may refer to:* Likely, British Columbia, Canada * Likely McBrien (1892 1956), leading Australian rules football administrator in the Victorian Football Leagueee also* Likely Airport … Wikipedia
likely — [adj] probable, apt, hopeful acceptable, achievable, anticipated, assuring, attainable, believeable, conceivable, conjecturable, credible, destined, disposed, expected, fair, favorite, feasible, given to, imaginable, inclined, in favor of,… … New thesaurus
Likely — Like ly, adv. In all probability; probably. [1913 Webster] While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — (adj.) c.1300, perhaps from O.N. likligr likely, from likr like (see LIKE (Cf. like) (adj.)). Old English had cognate geliclic. Meaning having the appearance of being strong and capable is from mid 15c., though now mostly confined to American… … Etymology dictionary
likely — index apparent (presumptive), appropriate, believable, circumstantial, convincing, deductible (provable) … Law dictionary
likely — 1 *probable, possible Analogous words: credible, believable, colorable, *plausible: reasonable, *rational Antonyms: unlikely Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable, problematic: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
likely — like|ly1 W1S1 [ˈlaıkli] adj comparative likelier superlative likeliest [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: glikligr, from glikr like ] 1.) something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true ≠ ↑unlikely ▪ Snow showers are likely… … Dictionary of contemporary English

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