Definition of likely

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

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Responsible :: Responsible (a.) Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office..
Calculated :: Calculated (p. p. & a.) Likely to produce a certain effect, whether intended or not; fitted; adapted; suited..
False :: False (superl.) Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement..
Invidious :: Invidious (a.) Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provoke envy; hateful; as, invidious distinctions..
Verisimilar :: Verisimilar (a.) Having the appearance of truth; probable; likely.
Timenoguy :: Timenoguy (n.) A rope carried taut between or over obstacles likely to engage or foul the running rigging in working a ship.
Unlike :: Unlike (a.) Not likely; improbable; unlikely.
Retrocedent :: Retrocedent (a.) Disposed or likely to retrocede; -- said of diseases which go from one part of the body to another, as the gout..
Unlikely :: Unlikely (a.) Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable.
Terrible :: Terrible (a.) Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable..
Truthy :: Truthy (a.) Truthful; likely; probable.
Unlikeliness :: Unlikeliness (n.) The quality or state of being unlikely.
Wag-halter :: Wag-halter (n.) One who moves or wears a halter; one likely to be hanged.
Deadly :: Deadly (a.) Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound..
Fougasse :: Fougasse (n.) A small mine, in the form of a well sunk from the surface of the ground, charged with explosive and projectiles. It is made in a position likely to be occupied by the enemy..
Implausible :: Implausible (a.) Not plausible; not wearing the appearance of truth or credibility, and not likely to be believed..
Likely :: Likely (a.) Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
Last :: Last (a.) Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely; having least fitness; as, he is the last person to be accused of theft..
Rather :: Rather (a.) Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat..
Ugly :: Ugly (superl.) Unpleasant; disagreeable; likely to cause trouble or loss; as, an ugly rumor; an ugly customer..
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