potential vs likely
likely vs potentialpotential is a noun but likely is not a noun.
potential and likely both are adjectives.
potential is not an adverb while likely is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| potential | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| likely | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
potential and likely
are synonyms defined as:
- potential and likely: expected to become or be; in prospect
| potential (noun) | likely (noun) |
|---|---|
| the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts | |
| the inherent capacity for coming into being |
| potential (adjective) | likely (adjective) |
|---|---|
| existing in possibility | has a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
| expected to become or be; in prospect | within the realm of credibility |
| expected to become or be; in prospect |
| potential (adverb) | likely (adverb) |
|---|---|
| with considerable certainty; without much doubt |
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