What does Likeleist mean?
like·li·er, like·li·est. 1. Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable: They are likely to become angry with him.
What’s another word for very likely?
What is another word for very likely?
plausible | believable |
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credible | likely |
probable | reasonable |
persuasive | possible |
conceivable | tenable |
What does the phrase most likely mean?
Definition of most likely : more likely than not : probably It will most likely rain tomorrow.
Is it most likely or likeliest?
“likeliest” and “the most likely” are both correct and mean the same thing. As with most synonyms, you would pick between them based on the rhythm and structure of the sentence you’re building. Without specific examples, I can’t give more advice.
How do you use likely in Word?
Likely sentence example
- It was likely a deer trail.
- “It’s not the only answer, but it’s the most likely ,” Sofi replied.
- More than likely she was taking them out for a morning treat.
- Wherever they went, they were likely to be interrupted.
- Which would be most likely to cut his fingers?…
How do you use the word likelihood?
the probability of a specified outcome.
- The likelihood of infection is minimal.
- The laser guidance system dramatically increases the likelihood that the missile will strike home.
- Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.
- There’s every likelihood that she’ll be able to help us.
Is very likely correct?
This sentence is completely correct. I would, however, recommend that you use a more descriptive adverb than “very” to modify “likely”. I would recommend adverbs such as “highly”, “quite”, or “extremely”.
What is the modal verbs of very likely?
Modal verbs
meaning | which verb? | example |
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very likely | should | The traffic isn’t heavy. We should be there in an hour. |
ought to | The traffic isn’t heavy. We ought to be there in an hour. | |
possible | may | She may be a friend of Richard’s. |
might | She might be a friend of Richard’s. |
What is the difference between most likely and more likely?
In this case “more likely” relates to greater while “most likely” relates to greatest. Because “more” is used when comparing two people, you would say: Janus is more likely to commit crime than Mike because Janus has a history of mania.
Is most likely grammatically correct?
There’s also one more important difference: in “most likely,” the word ‘likely’ can be used as an adverb whereas in “mostly likely” it must be an adjective. “It is most likely red” is grammatically correct but “It is mostly likely red” is not. This is most likely why your grammar checker is making a fuss.