Likely

/ˈlaɪkli/ adjective, adverb

Probably going to happen or be true. It can also describe someone or something that seems suitable or promising for a particular purpose.

From Old English *gelīclic* meaning “similar, suitable,” later shifting toward “probable.” The *-ly* here is part of the old adjective, not the usual adverb ending.

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