likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is likely [to do something]
It’s likely that we’ll see rain this afternoon.
Valószínű, hogy ma délután esni fog.
She is the most likely candidate for the job.
Ő a legesélyesebb jelölt az állásra.
Given the evidence, it seems likely he will be found guilty.
The likely outcome is that the team will win.
A likely explanation is that he forgot the meeting.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
It is likely to rain today.
Valószínű, hogy ma esni fog.
She is likely to come to the party.
Valószínű, hogy eljön a partira.
He will likely be late.
This is the most likely answer.
It is likely that we will win.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
অর্থ
probable or expected
কলোকেশন
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
সমার্থক শব্দ
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
বিষয়
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
Probably going to happen or be true.
Having a high chance or probability of being true or of happening.
B1
2
valószínűleg
A2
várhatóan
B1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] will likely [do something]
They will likely arrive late due to traffic.
Valószínűleg a forgalom miatt késni fognak.
He will likely get the promotion this year.
Valószínűleg idén megkapja az előléptetést.
The storm will likely hit the coast by morning.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
অর্থ
probably
কলোকেশন
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
সমার্থক শব্দ
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
বিষয়
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone/something] is a likely [candidate/person/choice] for [something]
She is a likely choice for team leader.
Ő megfelelő választás csapatvezetőnek.
This is the most likely place to find him.
Ez a legkézenfekvőbb hely, ahol kereshetjük.
He’s a likely candidate for the scholarship.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
She is a likely leader.
Alkalmas vezető lenne.
This is a likely place to wait.
Ez megfelelő hely a várakozásra.
He is a likely winner.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
অর্থ
suitable or appropriate
কলোকেশন
likely choice
|likely candidate
সমার্থক শব্দ
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
বিষয়
daily life
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
likely (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
অভিব্যক্তি
as likely as not
2/ˈæz lˈaɪkli ˈæz nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
about equally probable either way
About as much chance of happening as not happening.
উদাহরণ
- As likely as not, he’ll be late again.
- The plan will, as likely as not, change before next week.
most likely
1/mˈoʊst lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
with greatest probability
With the highest chance of happening or being true.
উদাহরণ
- Most likely, he will accept the offer.
- She will most likely call you tomorrow.
more than likely
1/mˈɔɹ ðən lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
informal
very probably
Almost certainly; very probably.
উদাহরণ
- He’s more than likely to forget his keys again.
- It’s more than likely that they’ll win the game.
more than likely
2/mˈɔɹ ðən lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
Very probable or certain
Almost certain to happen.
উদাহরণ
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.