Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Likely"
The meaning of "Likely" in various phrases and sentences
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What does as likely as mean?
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A likely means an equal probability of it being true. An example would be “I am as likely to go to school as every one else” or as the opposite, “I am NOT as likely to go to school as every one else”
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What does more likely mean?
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Something has a greater chance of happening.
An example:
She is more likely to stay at home then to go to the party.
An example:
She is more likely to stay at home then to go to the party.
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What does "likely" or "more likely" mean?
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likely is only for one subject to say probably more likely is when you compare two subjects for example Usain Bolt is more likely to win the Olympics than yohan blake
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What does "least likely" mean?
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It is another way of saying lower chance of happening.
For example, It is least likely to rain tomorrow means that the chances of it raining tomorrow are low.
For example, It is least likely to rain tomorrow means that the chances of it raining tomorrow are low.
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What does "likely as not" in 417 mean?
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"Likely as not" is a shorter way to say "more likely than not."
"It is more likely that she is a virgin, than her not being a virgin."
"It is more likely that she is a virgin, than her not being a virgin."
Example sentences using "Likely"
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Please show me example sentences with as likely as.
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Jessica is not as likely as Kiara to get in trouble because Jessica is more mature
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Please show me example sentences with likely to.
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She is more likely to fail this class than the boy who spends most of his time studying.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with 'More likely' and 'Most likely' and 'Likely' .
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Likely expresses a chance that an action / event WILL occur.
Most likely expresses what particular action/event has the biggest chance to occur out of several different possibilities.
More likely compares different actions/events to see which one has a greater chance to occur than another.
Most likely expresses what particular action/event has the biggest chance to occur out of several different possibilities.
More likely compares different actions/events to see which one has a greater chance to occur than another.
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Please show me example sentences with more likely to.
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People who study are more likely to do well on the test.
She's more likely to come to the party if there's food.
She's more likely to come to the party if there's food.
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Please show me example sentences with likely.
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example:
John is likely to win the match.
He is likely to come.
it's very likely that Tom will be late.
John is likely to win the match.
He is likely to come.
it's very likely that Tom will be late.
Synonyms of "Likely" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between likely to and seem to and appear to ?
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Likely to: probably going to happen, good chance of happening
Seem to ≈ appear to, the only difference is that "appear to" sounds slightly more formal but almost anywhere you can say "seem to", you can say "appear to"
Seem to ≈ appear to, the only difference is that "appear to" sounds slightly more formal but almost anywhere you can say "seem to", you can say "appear to"
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What is the difference between likely and possible ?
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Likely means high chance. Possible means could happen only, not necessary high chance.
Q:
What is the difference between likely and maybe & possible ?
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“Likely” means it’s probably going to happen.
“Maybe” is like 아마. So it could be, or it couldn’t be.
“Possibly” is similar to 혹시. It’s like a little bit stronger of a probability than “maybe”.
“Likely” means it’s probably going to happen.
“Maybe” is like 아마. So it could be, or it couldn’t be.
“Possibly” is similar to 혹시. It’s like a little bit stronger of a probability than “maybe”.
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What is the difference between likely and probably ?
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Problably is an adverb, and it describes the way/manner the deed is done - Likely can be an adverb too, if there's a qualifying word before it (most/quite etc.) but it's an adjective so you can say: We'll MOST likely be a couple - to use it as an adverb. Next example: The likely winner - as an adjective. Likely needs a qualifying word to work as an adverb to put it simply.
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What is the difference between likely and very likely ?
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The difference is the increasing chance of an event happening . It's likely you will learn English if you practice twice a week. It's very likely you will learn English if you practice every day
Translations of "Likely"
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How do you say this in English (US)? least likely
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How do you say this in English (US)? not likely vs. likely as not~
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Not likely means there’s a small chance something might happen. It probably won’t happen. “It’s not likely she’ll have room for dessert after that huge meal.” Likely as not is saying the same thing by comparing it to something oppposite of itself. For example “a rain storm in the summer is as likely as not having hot weather in the winter.” The likeliness of it raining in the summer is as likely as not being hot in the winter. I hope this made sense
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How do you say this in English (US)? the more likely?
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more
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How do you say this in English (UK)? more likely
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How do you say this in English (US)? I likely
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I would like to...; I like to...; I always like to do...
Other questions about "Likely"
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It’s likely to sunny. Does this sound natural?
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× It’s likely to sunny.
✓ It'll most likely be sunny.
✓ It'll most likely be sunny.
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Please show me how to pronounce me likely .
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I used Google Translate, this isn’t my voice.
I used Google Translate, this isn’t my voice.
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Please show me how to pronounce likely .
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Please show me how to pronounce likely.
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