English-Thai Dictionary

likely

ADJ ท่าทาง ดูดี  promising ta-tang-du-de

 

likely

ADJ น่าเชื่อถือ  น่า เป็นจริง  plausible na-chue-tue

 

likely

ADJ เป็นไปได้  น่าจะ เป็นไปได้  มี ท่าทาง ว่า  มีแนวโน้ม  probable pen-pai-dai

 

likely

ADJ เหมาะสม  สมควร  suitable appropriate mor-som

 

likely

ADV เป็นไปได้  น่าจะ เป็นไปได้  probably pen-pai-dai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LIKELY

a.[that is, like-like.] 1. Probable; that may be rationally though or believed to have taken place in time past, or to be true now or hereafter; such as is more reasonable than the contrary. A likely story, is one which evidence, or the circumstances of the case render probable, and therefore credible.
2. Such as may be liked; pleasing; as a likely man or woman.
[This use of likely is not obsolete, as Johnson affirms, nor is it vulgar. But the English and their descendants in America differ in the application. The English apply the word to external appearance, and with them, likely is equivalent to handsome, well formed; as a likely man, a likely horse. In America, the word is usually applied to the endowments of the mind, or to pleasing accomplishments. With us, a likely man, is a man of good character and talents, or of good dispositions or accomplishments, that render him pleasing or respectable. ]

 

LIKELY

adv. Probably. While man was innocent, he was likely ignorant of nothing important for him to know.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LIKELY

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.

 

LIKELY

LIKELY Like "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In all probability; probably. While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

likely

like ly |ˈlīklē ˈlaɪkli | ▶adjective ( likelier, likeliest ) 1 such as well might happen or be true; probable: the likely effects of the drought on sugar beet yields | it was likely that he would make a televised statement | sales are likely to drop further. 2 apparently suitable; promising: a likely-looking spot. ▶adverb probably: we will most likely go to a bar. PHRASES a likely story used to express disbelief in an account or excuse: Gone running, has he? A likely story! as likely as not probably: I won't take their pills because as likely as not they'd poison me. not likely! informal certainly not; I refuse: “Are you going home? ” “Not likely! ”DERIVATIVES like li ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Norse líkligr, from líkr (see like 1 ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

likely

like ¦ly |ˈlʌɪkli | ▶adjective ( likelier, likeliest ) 1 such as well might happen or be true; probable: speculation on the likely effect of opting out | [ with clause ] : it was likely that he would make a televised statement | [ with infinitive ] : sales are likely to drop further. 2 apparently suitable; promising: a likely-looking spot. ▶adverb probably: we will most likely go to a bar. PHRASES a likely story used to express disbelief of an account or excuse: ‘She's your lodger? A likely story! ’. as likely as not probably: I won't take their pills, because as likely as not they'd poison me. not likely! informal certainly not; I refuse: ‘Are you going home? ’ ‘Not likely! ’.DERIVATIVES likeliness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Norse líkligr, from líkr (see like 1 ). usage: In standard British English, when likely is used as an adverb it must be preceded by a submodifier such as very, most, or more, as in we will most likely see him later. In informal US English, use without a submodifier is very common and not regarded as incorrect, as in we will likely see him later.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

likely

likely adjective 1 it seemed likely that a scandal would break: probable, distinctly possible, to be expected, odds-on, possible, plausible, imaginable; expected, anticipated, predictable, predicted, foreseeable; informal in the cards. ANTONYMS improbable, impossible. 2 a likely explanation: plausible, reasonable, feasible, acceptable, believable, credible, tenable, conceivable. ANTONYMS incredible, unbelievable. 3 a likely story! unlikely, implausible, unbelievable, incredible, untenable, unacceptable, inconceivable. ANTONYMS believable. 4 a likely place for a picnic: suitable, appropriate, apposite, fit, fitting, acceptable, right; promising, hopeful. ▶adverb he was likely dead: probably, in all probability, presumably, no doubt, doubtlessly; informal (as ) like as not, chances are.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

likely

likely adjective 1 it seemed likely that a scandal of some sort would eventually break | the likely outcome of the vote: probable, distinctly possible, to be expected, odds-on, on, possible, credible, plausible, believable, within the bounds of possibility, imaginable; expected, anticipated, natural, prospective, predictable, predicted, foreseeable, ten to one, liable; sure, destined, fated; in the wind, in the air; informal on the cards, a pound to a penny. ANTONYMS unlikely, impossible; improbable. 2 a more likely explanation for the slump can be found in the shaky financial structure of the club: plausible, reasonable, feasible, acceptable, believable, credible, tenable, conceivable. ANTONYMS incredible, unbelievable. 3 ironic Gone running has he? A likely story! unlikely, implausible, unbelievable, incredible, untenable, unacceptable, inconceivable. ANTONYMS believable. 4 it was a likely place for a romantic-minded young girl to frequent: suitable, appropriate, apposite, fit, fitting, acceptable, proper, right; reasonable, promising, hopeful. 5 what would I be needing money for with a likely lad like Tom here to support me? likely to succeed, promising, talented, gifted; informal up-and-coming. ▶adverb he was most likely dead: probably, in all probability, presumably, no doubt, doubtlessly; informal like enough, (as ) like as not.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

likely

like ly /láɪkli /→like 2 形容詞 more ～; most ～/｟まれ ｠-lier ; -liest 1 ありそうな , 起こりそうな ; 起こる可能性の高い ; 〖be likely to do /it is likely (that )節 〗〈人 物 事 〉が …しそうである ; …する [である ]可能性が高い (→may 読解のポイント , it 代名詞 4a )(↔unlikely ) (!(1 )通例話し手の判断による可能性を表す; →apt 類義 . (2 )probableと異なりto不定詞を伴うことができる ) ▸ The runner is likely to set a new record in the race. ≒It is likely that the runner will set a new record in the race .その選手はレースで新記録を作りそうだ (╳ It is likely for the runner to set … としない )▸ Vegetarians are far less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters .菜食主義者は肉を食べる人と比べて癌 （がん ）になる可能性がはるかに低い ▸ There are likely to be more cases of the disease .その病気の患者はさらに増える見込みだ ▸ It is more than likely that he will write back to you .彼はほぼ間違いなくあなたに返事を書いてくるでしょう (≒It is almost certain that …)▸ His success is very [quite ] likely .彼はきっと成功するだろう 2 〖名詞 の前で 〗もっともらしい 〈説明など 〉; ありそうな 〈原因 結果など 〉; 見込みのある 〈候補者など 〉(promising ); «…に /…するのに » 適した 〈場所 人など 〉 «for /to do » (!｟コーパス ｠通例most ～ の形で用いられる ) ▸ The most likely explanation is that …最も納得のいく説明は …である ▸ a likely cause of global warming 地球温暖化の有力な原因 3 ｟主に米 方言 ｠顔だちの美しい , 魅力的な .(Th á t's ) a l í kely st ò ry [t à le ].｟話 皮肉で ｠ありえない話だ ; それはまゆつばものだ .副詞 おそらく , たぶん (!通例very, more, mostなどを伴う; ｟米 くだけて ｠では単独で用いられるが, ｟英 ｠では誤りとされる ) ▸ The same thing will (most ) likely occur here .同じ事がここでもたぶん起こるだろう ▸ Very likely , you're right .たぶん君が正しい ▸ Such a bill would likely face strong opposition .そのような法案は強い抵抗を受けるだろう (as ) l ì kely as n ó t ｟話 ｠たぶん (very probably ).more l ì kely than n ó t ＝m ò re than l í kely おそらく .N ò t (bl ò ody ) l í kely!｟主に英 くだけた話 ｠ありえないね ; だめだ (!noを強調した言い方として返事に用いる ) .l í ke li ness 名詞 U 見込み, 可能性 .