likely

Tính từ

(-ier; iest)

có khả năng, có thể

it isn't likely to rain

có thể trời không mưa

thích hợp

this looks a likely field for mushrooms

cánh đồng này có vẻ thích hợp để trồng nấm

a likely-looking candidate

một ứng cử viên có vẻ sẽ trúng cử

a likely story

(mỉa) chuyện cứ như thật ấy (tỏ ý không tin lời ai hoặc tỏ ý khinh miệt)

he says he just forgot about it – a likely story!

nó nói nó đã quên chuyện đó rồi – chuyện cứ như thật!

Phó từ

as likely as not; most (very) likely

có lẽ, rất có thể

as likely as not she's forgotten all about it

rất có thể chị ta đã quên hết về chuyện đó

not [bloody…] likely

(khẩu ngữ)

chắc chắn là không

Me? join the army? not likely

tôi mà nhập ngũ ư? chắc chắn là không
adjective

likelier; -est

[or more ~; most ~]

used to indicate the chance that something will happen

The car is likely to break down soon. = It's likely that the car will break down soon. [=there is a good chance that the car will break down soon]

It is/seems highly/very likely that it will rain tomorrow.

She doesn't seem likely to get the job.

She may get the job, but it isn't likely.

Will she get the job? Not likely. [=she probably will not get the job]

It's more than likely [=very probable] that this problem will occur again.

seeming to be true :believable

That seems to be the most likely explanation.

The phrase a likely story is often used in an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said.

He says he bought all that chocolate for his daughter, not himself. A likely story!

always used before a noun :seeming to be right or suited for a purpose

This looks like a likely spot for a picnic.

They regard him as a likely candidate for the job.

adverb

[more ~; most ~] :without much doubt :probably

He'll very likely be late.

It will most likely rain tomorrow. [=it will probably rain tomorrow]

Will it rain tomorrow? Most likely.

She will more than likely not get the job. [=she will very probably not get the job] usage In U.S. English, the adverb likely is often used by itself without most, quite, very, etc.

He will likely [=probably] be late.

It will likely rain tomorrow. This use of likely has sometimes been criticized, but it is very common. It does not occur in highly formal writing.

* Các từ tương tự:
likely-looking
adjective

Three o'clock is the likely arrival time

probable

liable

expected

It seemed likely that Holmes would solve the case

probable

conceivable

reasonable

credible

plausible

tenable

Peters is the likely man for the job

fitting

able

suitable

probable

seemly

meet

right

proper

qualified

acceptable

appropriate

apposite

favourite

odds-on

favoured

promising

It's likely to rain. You're likely to think me mad, but I have my reasons for going

disposed to

apt to

inclined to

liable to

adverb

You would most likely say that I am wrong. He will very likely win the election

probably

undoubtedly

indubitably

no doubt

in all probability

Colloq like as not

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