American English
/ˈlaɪ.kli/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Expected to happen or be true.
Practice out loudExpected to happen or be true.
Rain is likely this afternoon.
She is likely to accept the offer.
With a verb, use likely to: It is likely to rain.
likely explanation · likely cause · likely result · likely outcome
[subject] is likely to + verb
it is likely that + sentence
Used when something has a good chance of happening or being true.
The meeting will likely end early.
They likely forgot the address.
[subject] will likely + verb
[subject] likely + verb
probably; the most probable possibility
Most likely, the train is delayed.