Likely and Reputed

Likely

Likely adjective - Having a high chance of occurring.

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

Nearby Word: like

Reputed

Reputed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: this treatment is a reputed cure for colon cancer, but studies haven't confirmed that claim

Likely and reputed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Reputed".

Both words in one sentence

  • Music / Munetaka Higuchi Tropes encompassing Munetaka Higuchi include: The Alcoholic: He was reputed to have been a heavy drinker and perhaps an alcoholic, and his heavy drinking likely contributed to the cancer that eventually killed him.
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