Likely
Likely adjective - Having a high chance of occurring.
Predictable is a synonym for likely in expected topic. In some cases you can use "Predictable" instead an adjective "Likely".
Nearby Word: like
Predictable
Predictable adjective - Capable of being foretold.
Likely is a synonym for predictable in expected topic. You can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Predictable", if it concerns topics such as unsurprising, easy to foretell.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- certain and likely
- certain and predictable
- reasonable and likely
- reasonable and predictable
- liable and likely
- liable and predictable
- acceptable and likely
- acceptable and predictable
- sure and likely
- sure and predictable
- probable and likely
- probable and predictable
- destined and likely
- destined and predictable
Both words in one sentence
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That, and she realized that hope would likely win out in the end, making the entire conflict too boring and predictable.
Source: NEET -
He's initially set up as a Devil in Plain Sight and blatantly pointed out as the most likely and the most predictable antagonist.
Source: Red Herring - The result is a kind of McDonaldization of the world: people prefer predictable House-approved merchants and services over taking a chance on an independent that might be better, but could equally likely be worse.
Source: N.G.O. Superpower
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