Likley or likely

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Likely

Adjective

Definition:

Such as well might happen or be true; probable

Examples:

  1. Speculation on the likely effect of opting out
  2. It was likely that he would make a televised statement
  3. Sales are likely to drop further

Synonyms:

  • Probable
  • Distinctly possible
  • To be expected
  • Odds-on

Likely

Adverb

Definition:

Probably

Examples:

  1. We will most likely go to a bar

Synonyms:

  • Probably
  • In all probability
  • Presumably
  • No doubt

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Is it likley or likely?

The correct word is likely

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