Likely /(līk"lĭ*ẽr)/

Like·ly

Likely

a.
  1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
    It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous.
  2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
  3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.]
  4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
  5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
  6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely story. [informal]

Likely

adv.
  1. In all probability; probably.
    While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know.