likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
영어
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
뜻
probable or expected
연어
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
유의어
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
반의어
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
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
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
뜻
probably
연어
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
유의어
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
반의어
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
뜻
suitable or appropriate
연어
likely choice
|likely candidate
유의어
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
반의어
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
주제
daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
문법
기본형
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
음절 및 강세
likely （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
관련 단어
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.