Likely

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

Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.

Similar; like; alike.

Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.

Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.

In all probability; probably.

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"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"