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