likely

a. பெரும்பாலும் நேரக்கூடிய, நிகழும் சாத்தியக்கூறுடைய, உண்மையாயிருக்கக் கூடிய, ஆயிருக்கக்கூடிய, எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிற, பொருத்தமானது போல் தோன்றுகிற, செய்யத்தக்கவர்போல் தோன்றுகிற, (வினையடை) பெரும்பாலும் நிகழும் சாத்தியக்கூறுடையதாக, நம்பக்கூடியதாக.

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Like"ly, a. [Compar. Likelier; superl. Likeliest.] Etym: [That is, like-like. See Like, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous. Johnson. 2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain. 3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] Spenser. 4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. Shak. Milton. 5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant. Like"ly, adv. Defn: In all probability; probably. While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill.