likely
gb/lˈaɪkli/ us/lˈaɪkli/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 500
valószínű, esélyes, várható, valószínűleg, várhatóan, alkalmas, megfelelő, kézenfekvő
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likely' with 'maybe', but 'likely' expresses a higher degree of certainty.
ਅਰਥ
probable or expected
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
most likely
|quite likely
|very likely
|likely outcome
|likely cause
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
probable (Slightly more formal and used in both spoken and written contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unlikely (Indicates a low chance or probability of happening.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He will likely come tomorrow.
Valószínűleg holnap eljön.
We will likely eat at home.
Valószínűleg otthon fogunk enni.
She will likely call you later.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes place 'likely' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes before the verb when used as an adverb.
ਅਰਥ
probably
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
will likely
|most likely
|quite likely
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
probably (More common in everyday speech; 'likely' as an adverb is slightly more formal in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unlikely (Indicates little chance of something happening.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Probably; with a good chance of happening.
In a manner suggesting a high chance or probability of being true or happening.
B2
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this use with probability meaning; here it means 'appropriate' rather than 'probable'.
ਅਰਥ
suitable or appropriate
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
likely choice
|likely candidate
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
suitable (Focuses on being appropriate or fitting rather than probable.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unsuitable (Not fitting or appropriate for a purpose.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Seeming right or suitable for something.
Appearing suitable, fitting, or appropriate for a particular purpose or role.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
likely
IPA
GB/lˈaɪkli/
US/lˈaɪkli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
likely (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (likely)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: likely
- Comparative: likelier
- Superlative: likeliest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
likelier
adjective
likeliest
adjective
Core family
likelihood
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unlikely
adjective B1
unlikelihood
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It's more than likely that it will rain tomorrow.
- She’s more than likely going to accept the job offer.