Likely
Likely adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: the picnic will likely be cancelled if the storm continues
Probably is a synonym for likely in probability topic. In some cases you can use "Probably" instead the word "Likely" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like presumably, in all likelihood, in all probability. popular alternative
Nearby Word: like
Probably
Probably adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: we would probably win that bet
Likely is a synonym for probably in in all likelihood topic. You can use "Likely" instead the word "Probably" as an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as probability, presumably, in all probability. popular alternative
Nearby Words: probable, probability
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- probable and likely
- probable and probably
- possible and likely
- possible and probably
- contingent and likely
- contingent and probably
- plausible and likely
- plausible and probably
- apparently and likely
- apparently and probably
- credible and likely
- credible and probably
- presumably and likely
- presumably and probably
Both words in one sentence
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Likely so, since if you've only heard a Cajun accent on movies and TV, you probably wouldn't know what a real one sounds like anyhow.
Source: Ragin' Cajun -
Gainax Ending: The 2012 movie is likely to come off as this, unless you're really paying attention and are already familiar with the series... and even then you'll probably need a second viewing.
Source: Manga / Cyborg 009 -
This was probably a necessity since they use so much bacon that getting (presumably) free bacon likely saves them hundreds of dollars per week.
Source: Bacon Addiction
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