likely to do something
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
probably will do something
Literally: having a high chance of doing something
Register: neutral
Examples
She is likely to succeed in her career.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “likely to do something” mean?
probably will do something Literally: having a high chance of doing something
Is “likely to do something” formal or informal?
likely to do something is generally neutral.