Likely
adjective
Something that will probably happen or is expected.
It's likely to rain today.
Often appears as...
- highly likely
- likely scenario
adverb
Almost certainly, in a way that shows something is probable.
He will likely be at the meeting.
Often appears as...
- more likely
- less likely
adjective
Appearing to be true or real.
This is the likely cause of the problem.
Often appears as...
- most likely
- least likely
adjective
Suitable or appropriate.
He's the most likely candidate for the job.
Often appears as...
- likely candidate
- likely choice
adjective
Something that will probably happen or is expected.
It's likely to rain today.
Often appears as...
- highly likely
- likely scenario
adverb
Almost certainly, in a way that shows something is probable.
He will likely be at the meeting.
Often appears as...
- more likely
- less likely
adjective
Appearing to be true or real.
This is the likely cause of the problem.
Often appears as...
- most likely
- least likely
adjective
Suitable or appropriate.
He's the most likely candidate for the job.
Often appears as...
- likely candidate
- likely choice
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Predictive Use
Use 'likely' when predicting future events based on current evidence.
Given the dark clouds, it's likely that we'll need umbrellas.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Distance
'Likely' adds a sense of detachment compared to saying something is certain.
It's likely he forgot the meeting, rather than he definitely forgot.
Pro Tip 1/2Predictive Use
Use 'likely' when predicting future events based on current evidence.
Given the dark clouds, it's likely that we'll need umbrellas.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Distance
'Likely' adds a sense of detachment compared to saying something is certain.
It's likely he forgot the meeting, rather than he definitely forgot.
Pro Tip 1/2Predictive Use
Use 'likely' when predicting future events based on current evidence.
Given the dark clouds, it's likely that we'll need umbrellas.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Distance
'Likely' adds a sense of detachment compared to saying something is certain.
It's likely he forgot the meeting, rather than he definitely forgot.
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Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
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The benefits of a...
Finally, Gabriella's parents are likely to be subordinate bilinguals who learn a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language. Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer.
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What happens during a...
And drugs that help manage risk factors, like high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, will make heart attacks less likely, too. Heart attacks may be common, but they don't have to be inevitable. A healthy diet, avoiding tobacco use, staying fit, and enjoying plenty of sleep and lots of laughter
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How sugar affects the...
first, to detect food that's gone bad. And second, because the more variety we have in our diet, the more likely we are to get all the nutrients we need. To keep that variety up, we need to be able to recognize a new food, and more importantly, we need to want to keep eating new foods.
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Human Origins 101 PIPE...
with chimpanzees they had many ape-like traits such as a small cranial capacity. However fossils show that some ancient hominins were also beginning to show human-like characteristics such as small canines that were likely used more for eating and not for hunting or fighting.
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
an immigrant within various disciplines fusing unlikely worlds and cultures and this is it helped me to embrace dualities in my own life and in my work and many of the work I'll be sharing with today wouldn't be possible had I
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
young are more likely to survive it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful
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Baby Chick Jumps Off...
Three out of five chicks have made it. Without such a dramatic start in life, it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far.
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Oviraptorid Defends Her...
Protecting the nest means Gigantoraptors' young are more likely to survive.
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Dinosaurs: Just Big...
Protecting the nest means Gigantoraptors' young are more likely to survive.
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Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
Video examples
The benefits of a...
Finally, Gabriella's parents are likely to be subordinate bilinguals who learn a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language. Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer.
Video examples
What happens during a...
And drugs that help manage risk factors, like high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, will make heart attacks less likely, too. Heart attacks may be common, but they don't have to be inevitable. A healthy diet, avoiding tobacco use, staying fit, and enjoying plenty of sleep and lots of laughter
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
first, to detect food that's gone bad. And second, because the more variety we have in our diet, the more likely we are to get all the nutrients we need. To keep that variety up, we need to be able to recognize a new food, and more importantly, we need to want to keep eating new foods.
Video examples
Human Origins 101 PIPE...
with chimpanzees they had many ape-like traits such as a small cranial capacity. However fossils show that some ancient hominins were also beginning to show human-like characteristics such as small canines that were likely used more for eating and not for hunting or fighting.
Video examples
My life as an outsider PIPE...
an immigrant within various disciplines fusing unlikely worlds and cultures and this is it helped me to embrace dualities in my own life and in my work and many of the work I'll be sharing with today wouldn't be possible had I
Video examples
Ferocious Dinosaur...
young are more likely to survive it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful
Video examples
Baby Chick Jumps Off...
Three out of five chicks have made it. Without such a dramatic start in life, it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far.
Video examples
Oviraptorid Defends Her...
Protecting the nest means Gigantoraptors' young are more likely to survive.
Video examples
Dinosaurs: Just Big...
Protecting the nest means Gigantoraptors' young are more likely to survive.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
If anyone thinks they'd rather be in a different part of history, they're probably not a very good student of history. Life sucked in the old days. People knew very little, and you were likely to die at a young age of some horrible disease. You'd probably have no teeth by now. It would be particularly awful if you were a woman.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.
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Flea
Australian Musician
The most important thing to me with any politician is that they don't start wars, but education is a big part of that, too, because educated people are less likely to do stupid, violent things.
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Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
Like I've said many times before, I'm always more likely to remember goals for their importance rather than if they're beautiful or not. Goals scored in finals, for example.
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Donald Rumsfeld
American Politician
Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help.
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Richard Hamming
American Mathematician
If you don't work on important problems, it's not likely that you'll do important work.
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Fridtjof Nansen
Norwegian Explorer
Never stop because you are afraid - you are never so likely to be wrong.
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
I was, am, and likely forever will be a huge mess.
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Robin Leach
English Writer
I am the most unlikely star in the world.
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J. R. R. Tolkien
English Novelist
Courage is found in unlikely places.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
If anyone thinks they'd rather be in a different part of history, they're probably not a very good student of history. Life sucked in the old days. People knew very little, and you were likely to die at a young age of some horrible disease. You'd probably have no teeth by now. It would be particularly awful if you were a woman.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.
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Flea
Australian Musician
The most important thing to me with any politician is that they don't start wars, but education is a big part of that, too, because educated people are less likely to do stupid, violent things.
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Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
Like I've said many times before, I'm always more likely to remember goals for their importance rather than if they're beautiful or not. Goals scored in finals, for example.
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Donald Rumsfeld
American Politician
Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help.
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Richard Hamming
American Mathematician
If you don't work on important problems, it's not likely that you'll do important work.
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Fridtjof Nansen
Norwegian Explorer
Never stop because you are afraid - you are never so likely to be wrong.
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
I was, am, and likely forever will be a huge mess.
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Robin Leach
English Writer
I am the most unlikely star in the world.
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J. R. R. Tolkien
English Novelist
Courage is found in unlikely places.
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