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Likely

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

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Similar meaning 14

Apt 84% connected

Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate.

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Apt 84% connected

Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate.

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Believable 84% connected

Capable of being believed; credible.

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Believable 84% connected

Capable of being believed; credible.

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Credible 84% connected

Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.

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Credible 84% connected

Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.

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Liable 84% connected

Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.

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Liable 84% connected

Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.

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Probable 84% connected

Capable of being proved.

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Probable 84% connected

Capable of being proved.

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Promising 84% connected

of Promise

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Promising 84% connected

of Promise

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Prospective 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.

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Prospective 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.

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Derivationally related 2

Likeliness 74% connected

Likelihood; probability.

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Likeliness 74% connected

Likelihood; probability.

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Attribute 4

Likelihood 66% connected

Appearance; show; sign; expression.

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Likelihood 66% connected

Appearance; show; sign; expression.

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See also 2

Possible 66% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

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Possible 66% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

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Synonym 3

Belike 92% connected

It is likely or probably; perhaps.

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Potential 92% connected

Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Probably 92% connected

In a probable manner; in likelihood.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Academic alternative 1

Indicate 84% connected

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

cautious academic claims 55% interchangeable

Expresses probability without certainty.

Antonym 2

Unlikely 94% connected

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

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Unlikely 94% connected

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

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