Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - likely

ˈlaɪklɪ adj. & adv. --adj. 1 probable; such as well might happen or be true (it is not likely that they will come; the most likely place is London; a likely story). 2 (foll. by to + infin.) to be reasonably expected (he is not likely to come now). 3 promising; apparently suitable (this is a likely spot; three likely lads). --adv. probably (is very likely true). øas likely as not probably. not likely! colloq. certainly not, I refuse. øølikeliness n. [ME f. ON lÂkligr (as LIKE(1), -LY(1))]