likely
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈlaɪkli/US /ˈlaɪkli/
Meaning
adjective
having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
“the most likely explanation/outcome/scenario”
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“So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men.”
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“OK, that pedestrian is going to pop out the other side, most likely.”
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“And since Windows just copied the Mac, it's likely that no personal computer would have them.”
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