Смысл: likely

likely1. [ʹlaıklı] a
<Í> 1. обыкн. predic вероятный, возможный
where are you likely to be this evening? - где вы предполагаете быть сегодня вечером?, где вы скорее всего будете сегодня вечером?
it is quite likely - весьма вероятно
I am likely to be in London next week - я, вероятно, буду в Лондоне на следующей неделе
he is not likely to forget her - он вряд ли забудет её
an incident likely to lead to war - инцидент, который вполне может привести к войне
2. правдоподобный; заслуживающий доверия
a likely story - правдоподобная история
a likely account - заслуживающий доверия отчёт
that's a likely story! - ирон. конечно!, всё так и было!
3. 1) подходящий, удовлетворительный
he seems a likely young fellow for the job - он, по-видимому, подходящий молодой человек для этой работы
2) подходящий, удобный (для чего-л.)
likely place - подходящее место
what is the likeliest time to find him at home? - в какое время легче /удобнее/ всего застать его дома?
4. подающий надежды
a likely subject - многообещающая тема
a fine likely boy - славный малый, который может далеко пойти
5. амер. красивый; с располагающей внешностью
a likely child - милое /очаровательное/ дитя

2. [ʹlaıklı] adv
<Í> вероятно (обыкн. most likely, very likely)
I shall very likely see you again - я скорее всего ещё увижусь с вами
as likely as not - вполне вероятно, возможно
he will forget all about it as likely as not - не исключено, что он обо всём этом забудет

not bloody likely Идиома

not likely

very little chance, improbable, a slim chance """Do you think we'll win the prize?"" the boy asked. ""Not likely,"" his dad replied."

likely as not

Idiom(s): (as) likely as not

Theme: LIKELIHOOD

probably; with an even chance either way.
• He will as likely as not arrive without warning.
• Likely as not, the game will be canceled.

in the unlikely event of

Idiom(s): in the unlikely event of sth

Theme: HAPPENING

if something—which probably will not happen—actually happens.
• In the unlikely event of my getting the job, I'll have to buy a car to get there every day.
• In the unlikely event of a fire, please walk quickly to an exit.

as likely as not|likely

adv. phr. Probably. As likely as not, he will disappear forever.

as likely as not

as likely as not
see like as not.

in the unlikely event

in the unlikely event
If something improbable should occur. For example, In the unlikely event that I'm held up, please cover for me, or In the unlikely event that we should have snow in May, we're still well equipped to cope with it. Also see under in case, def. 2.

unlikely

unlikely
see in the unlikely event.

not blood-soaked likely

Definitely not. Used to absolutely announce that one absolutely refuses or disagrees. A: "Are you activity to Jen's affair this weekend?" B: "Not blood-soaked likely! She's been a absolute jerk to me lately." Help him, afterwards all the agitation he's accustomed me? Ha, not blood-soaked likely!Learn more: bloody, likely, not

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unglued unheard of uniform union unison unity unkindest cut unknown quantity unlikely unseen unstuck until untimely unto unturned unvarnished truth unwashed not be in the business of doing something not be in the same league/class/street not be long for this world not be lost on (someone) not be made of money not be much of a something not be much to look at not be somebody's cup of tea not be somebody's day not be someone's bag not be the end of the world not be the only pebble on the beach not be the word for it not be whistling Dixie not be your cup of tea not bear the sight of (someone or something) not beat about the bush not beat around the bush not before time not believe (one's) ears not believe (one's) eyes not believe a word of it not believe ears not believe eyes not believe your eyes/ears not bloody likely not born yesterday not bothered not break the bank not breathe a word not breathe a word (of something) not breathe a word of (something) not budge an inch not budge/give/move an inch not built that way not buy not buy (something) not by a long chalk not by a long shot not by any means not by any stretch of the imagination not care (a) tuppence not care a hang not care a hang (about something) not care a hoot not care a hoot (about something) not care a monkey's fart (about something) not care two hoots (about something) not care two hoots about not care two pins (about something) not care two straws