likely /'laikli/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
• (adj.) expected to become or be; in prospect
• (adj.) within the realm of credibility

Chinese translation

• a. 有可能的, 合适的, 前途有望的
• adv. 或许, 可能

Word details

Part of speech

adjective / adverb

Pronunciation

/'laikli/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 5.2 · Common

Word forms

likelier, likeliest

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Related words

like · likewise · likelihood · likeness

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