likely in WordNet English dictionary

1. with considerable certainty; without much doubt
   "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
   probably  likely  in all likelihood  in all probability  belike  probably  likely  in all likelihood  in all probability  belike 
   

1. 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"
   likely 
   
2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real
   "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"
   probable  likely 
   
3. within the realm of credibility
   "not a very likely excuse"
   likely 
   
4. expected to become or be; in prospect
   "potential clients"
   likely  potential