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likelier
(encz) | likelier,pravděpodobnější adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Likelier
(gcide) | Likely \Like"ly\, a. [Compar. Likelier (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r);
superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.]
1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
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It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy
and conspicuous. --Johnson.
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2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; --
followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
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3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable;
handsome. --Shak. --Milton.
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5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well
adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a
likely servant.
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6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely
story. [informal]
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Likelier
(gcide) | Likely \Like"ly\, a. [Compar. Likelier (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r);
superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.]
1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
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It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy
and conspicuous. --Johnson.
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2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; --
followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
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3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable;
handsome. --Shak. --Milton.
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5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well
adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a
likely servant.
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6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely
story. [informal]
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