Favorable and Likely

Favorable

Favorable adjective - Expressing approval.

Likely and favorable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Favorable".

Likely

Likely adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.
Usage example: this looks like a likely spot for good trout fishing

Favorable and likely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Favorable" instead an adjective "Likely".

Nearby Word: like

Both words in one sentence

  • Tyrannicide The ruler's death getting a favorable reaction from the people is also more likely when said ruler has a 0% Approval Rating.
    Source: Tyrannicide
  • Less than favorable reviews, like this one, most likely killed any chance of an American release even with the ESRB accidentally leaking news about the game's existence.
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