Significado en español

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UK/["/ˈlaɪkli/"]/US/["/ˈlaɪkli/"]/

Significado de Likely

having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected

In simple words: It probably will happen.

Likely en una frase

  • It is likely that it will rain tomorrow.
  • She is the likely winner of the competition.
  • He is likely to arrive late because of traffic.
  • The likely reason for the delay was the storm.
  • It is not likely that he will change his mind.

Cómo usar Likely

Use 'likely' to express probability in neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing; use 'probable' instead. For informal contexts, 'likely' is suitable.

Grammar pattern

likely + to + verb

Memory hint

Think of 'like me' — if something seems likely, it's 'like me' to happen.

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Synonyms for Likely

Opposites of Likely

Common mistakes with Likely

  • 'Likely' vs 'likelihood': Confused the adjective with the noun.
  • 'Likely' placement: Wrongly placed before the verb instead of before 'to'.
  • 'Unlikely' usage: Misusing 'unlikely' in positive contexts.

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Likely

¿Qué significa Likely?

It probably will happen.

¿Qué significa Likely en español?

It probably will happen.

¿Cuál es la definición de Likely?

having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected

¿Cómo se usa Likely en una frase?

It is likely that it will rain tomorrow.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Likely?

She is the likely winner of the competition.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Likely?

Algunas alternativas comunes son promising.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Likely?

Significados opuestos incluyen unlikely, improbable.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Likely?

Suele combinarse con appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Likely?

'Likely' vs 'likelihood': Confused the adjective with the noun. 'Likely' placement: Wrongly placed before the verb instead of before 'to'. 'Unlikely' usage: Misusing 'unlikely' in positive contexts.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Likely?

US: /["/ˈlaɪkli/"]/, UK: /["/ˈlaɪkli/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Likely?

Use 'likely' to express probability in neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing; use 'probable' instead. For informal contexts, 'likely' is suitable.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Likely?

"Likely" está en el nivel A2 de la escala CEFR.