likely
معنی فارسی
محتمل باور کردني احتمالي.
معنی کامل و مثالها
/līk´lē/adv., adj.
● محتمل، شایند، شاید، شاینده، احتمالی، شدنی، شایدی
a likely cause of his absence
علت احتمالی غیبت او
it is likely to rain
محتمل است که باران بیاید (باران محتمل است).
he is not likely to win
احتمال برنده شدن او کم است.
● مناسب، درخور، شایسته
a likely choice for that job
گزینش شایستهای برای آن شغل
● نوید بخش، امیدوار کننده، پرآتیه، دارای آتیهی خوب
a likely youth
جوان خوش آتیه
● (محلی) خوشایند، گیرا، جذاب
● محتملا، به احتمال زیاد
she will very likely go
احتمال زیاد دارد که برود.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Middle English word 'likli', from the Old English word 'gelīc', meaning 'similar' or 'alike'.
مثال
- It is likely to rain tomorrow.
- He is the likely candidate for the job.
- A likely explanation for the noise is construction work.
ترکیبهای رایج
highly likely very likely likely to happen likely outcome likely candidate
تعریف انگلیسی
- has a good chance of being the case or of coming about “these services are likely to be available to us all before long” “she is likely to forget” “a likely place for a restaurant” “the broken limb is likely to fall” “rain is likely” “a likely topic for investigation” “likely candidates for the job” “Attrubites: likelihood, likeliness”
- likely but not certain to be or become true or real “a likely result” “he foresaw a probable loss”
- expected to become or be; in prospect “potential clients”
- within the realm of credibility “not a very likely excuse” “He is probably out of the country” “in all likelihood we are headed for war” “Derived from adjective: probable (for: probably)”
مترادفها
adjective
1. Probable, credible.
2. In a fair way, to be expected.
3. Pleasing, agreeable, likable, that may be liked.
4. Suitable, well adapted, well suited, convenient.