likely

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Likely' is used when you're pretty sure, but not 100% certain, about something. It's a step above 'possible', but below 'definite'. For instance, if your favorite team is leading, their victory is 'likely'.

Examples in Different Contexts

Based on our market research, it's 'likely' that the demand for our product will increase in the next quarter.

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

This storyboard looks promising. Assuming we have the intended visual effects.

Response:

I agree, the depicted scenes are likely to be more impactful with advanced visual effects.

Tech

Scenario:

These bugs seem to be causing quite a bit disruption. If we prioritize fixing them.

Response:

True, if we eliminate these critical issues, software performance will likely improve.