likely
adjective, adverb/ˈlaɪkli/CEFR B1সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত
Meaning
Probable, or expected to happen.
Example sentences
- It is likely to rain this evening.আজ সন্ধ্যায় বৃষ্টি হওয়ার সম্ভাবনা আছে।
- That is the most likely reason.সেটাই সবচেয়ে সম্ভাব্য কারণ।
A common mistake
He will likely to come tomorrow.→He is likely to come tomorrow.
Likely is an adjective here, so it follows is or are, not will.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms: probable, probably, presumably
Antonyms: unlikely
Similar words, and what each means
- probable
সম্ভাব্য
Likely to happen or be true.
- probably
সম্ভবত
Almost certainly; very likely.
- presumably
সম্ভবত, অনুমানত
Used to say that something is probably true.
Other English words for “সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত”
- plausible
Seeming reasonable or probable.
- probable
Likely to happen or be true.
- perhaps
Used to say that something is possible but not certain.
- probably
Almost certainly; very likely.
- presumably
Used to say that something is probably true.
- conceivably
In a way that is possible to imagine or believe.
Opposite words
- unlikely
অসম্ভাব্য, সম্ভাবনা কম
Not likely to happen or be true.
- improbable
অসম্ভাব্য
Not likely to happen or be true.
Word family
Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.
“likely” elsewhere on EnglishBD
The tense of each part depends on how real or likely the situation is.
Conditional Sentences (If Clauses) →The zero conditional describes facts that are always true, and the first conditional describes a real, likely result in the future.
Zero and First Conditional →A calm, polite and factual letter is taken more seriously and is far more likely to get your problem solved.
How to Write a Complaint Letter in English →
Where this word is used
Check yourself
“likely” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত
- • সর্বাগ্রে, প্রধানতম
- • একরকম; সমানভাবে
- • আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার
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সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত — likely (adjective, adverb) — সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত. Probable, or expected to happen.
Which word is closest in meaning to “likely”?
- • nearby
- • foremost
- • quicker
- • probable
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probable — probable — সম্ভাব্য. Likely to happen or be true.
Related words
- probableসম্ভাব্যsynonym
- probablyসম্ভবতsynonym
- presumablyসম্ভবত, অনুমানতsynonym
- unlikelyঅসম্ভাব্য, সম্ভাবনা কমantonym
- like betterবেশি পছন্দ করাnearby
- likelihoodসম্ভাবনাnearby
- likenতুলনা করাnearby
- likenessসাদৃশ্য, মিল; প্রতিকৃতিnearby
- lilacফিকে বেগুনি রং, হালকা বেগুনিsame level
- lilyলিলি ফুলsame level
- lime greenকচি সবুজ, উজ্জ্বল হলদেটে সবুজsame level
- limitসীমা, সীমারেখাsame level