likeliest
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- Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring“Rain is likely later this afternoon.”
- (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable“He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.”
- Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential“Jones is a likely candidate for management.”
- Plausible; within the realm of credibility“not a very likely excuse.”
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liableunlikelyplausibleprobablepotentialdesirablepresumptiveripestpossibleeventuallongshottemptingputativeinclinedfatedeasiestviable
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