Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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liable | No | Yes | No | No |
likely | No | Yes | No | Yes |
liable (adjective) | likely (adjective) |
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at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant | has a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
held legally responsible | within the realm of credibility |
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with | expected to become or be; in prospect |
subject to legal action |
liable (adverb) | likely (adverb) |
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt |