Likely meaning

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

“these services are likely to be available to us all before long”

“she is likely to forget”

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

“a likely result”

“he foresaw a probable loss”

expected to become or be; in prospect

“potential clients”

within the realm of credibility

“not a very likely excuse”

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

“He is probably out of the country”

“in all likelihood we are headed for war”