Word meaning most likely

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скорее, вероятнее, наверное, по всей видимости, по всей вероятности, наибольшая вероятность, с наибольшей вероятностью, наиболее вероятный, самый вероятный

Перевод по словам

most  — большинство, наиболее, самый, многие, наибольший
likely  — вероятный, возможный, подходящий, вероятно

Примеры

«Will it rain tomorrow?» «Most likely

— Будет ли завтра дождь? — Вероятнее всего.

That seems to be the most likely explanation.

Похоже, это наиболее вероятное объяснение.

“Will it rain tomorrow?” “Most likely.”

— Будет ли дождь завтра? — Скорее всего.

I’ll most likely get there at about ten o’clock.

Я, вероятнее всего, буду там около десяти.

An unsuitable bed is the most likely cause of back trouble.

Неудобная постель является наиболее вероятной причиной осложнений с позвоночником.

The board will most likely reprobate the request for parole.

Скорее всего, комиссия отклонит просьбу об условно-досрочном освобождении.

The most likely scenario is that he goes back to school in the fall.

Наиболее вероятный сценарий заключается в том, что он вернётся в школу осенью.

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…a yearbook augury that of all the graduates, he would be the most likely to succeed…  

…a longtime familiar of the bar, she would most likely have been there on the night in question…  

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Your personal awakening will most likely lead to some relationships automatically being disqualified.



Ваше личное пробуждение, скорее всего, приведет к тому, что некоторые отношения автоматически будут дисквалифицированы.


Your competitors most likely create content on blogging sites.



Ваши конкуренты, скорее всего, создают контент на сайтах блогов.


Capacity reductions would most likely have resulted to an even greater extent without protection.



Сокращение мощностей, вероятнее всего, произошло бы даже в более широких масштабах без применения такой защиты.


He was most likely the target.


They most likely are just doing enough to keep their jobs.



Скорее всего, они делают это достаточно хорошо, чтобы не прекращать свою деятельность.


Their ancestors certainly encountered them and most likely explored their uses long before written history.



Наши предки, безусловно, сталкивались с ними и, скорее всего, исследовали их использование задолго до написания истории.


And you will most likely be condemned.



Да и все равно, скорее всего, будут подвергнуты осуждению.


It most likely crashed into our main satellite later on.



Затем оно, скорее всего, врезалось в наш основной естественный спутник.


The decree will most likely further impoverish people who already suffer from joblessness.



Декрет, скорее всего, приведет к дальнейшему обнищанию людей, которые уже страдают от безработицы.


Because most likely this winter also will have no limits.



Потому, скорее всего, этой зимой также не будет никаких лимитов.


Narmer would not have instituted religious practice but most likely formalized it.



Нармер не установил бы религиозную практику, но, скорее всего, ее формализовал.


Eclipses make us acknowledge that something has changed, most likely forever.



Затмения заставляют нас признать, что что-то изменилось и, скорее всего — навсегда.


You most likely knew that person before.


Discussion on this issue will most likely conclude tomorrow.



И дискуссия на эту тему, скорее всего, завершится не завтра.


Because I’m a mess and most likely tasteless.



Потому что я размазня… и, скорее всего, невкусный.


Which means we’re most likely dealing with coyote vomit.



А это значит, что мы, скорее всего, имеем дело с рвотными массами койота.


They were most likely sustained during the abduction.



Они, скорее всего, были получены во время похищения.


The opposing lawyers will most likely go through the motions.



Адвокаты другой стороны, скорее всего, будут действовать с помощью ходатайств.

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    1. по всей вероятности

    2. наиболее вероятно

    Синонимический ряд:

    probable (adj.) anticipated; apparent; certain; likely; odds-on; presumable; probable; seeming; sure

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    наиболее вероятный, наиболее вероятно, наверное

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    most likely

    наверное; наиболее вероятный; наиболее вероятно

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    Вероятно

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    весьма правдоподобно, наиболее правдоподобный

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    по всей вероятности; наиболее вероятный

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    1. наиболее правдоподобный

    2. весьма правдоподобно

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    most likely estimation

    1. наиболее вероятная оценка

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    1. оценка продолжительности работы наиболее вероятная

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most likely — перевод на русский

Most likely.

Скорее всего.

Most likely going to give him another pasting.

Скорее всего, собираются всыпать ему еще.

Most likely, you’re right.

Скорее всего, ты права.

Most likely, they’ll catch him and send him back and add to his sentence.

скорее всего они его поймают и добавят срок за побег.

I’ll most likely be proved wrong.

И скорее всего они неверны.

Показать ещё примеры для «скорее всего»…

Most likely they started to search him and then they were probably disturbed.

Вероятнее всего, они пытались его обыскать, но их спугнули.

Most likely they die before they get here.

Вероятнее всего, они погибнут по пути сюда.

If we attempt to dislodge the torpedo or move it with the transporters, it will most likely detonate.

Если мы попытаемся вытащить торпеду или переместить ее транспортером, она, вероятнее всего, сдетонирует.

Hodgins identified the particulates in Cleo’s skull as rolled steel, most likely from a sledge-type hammer. Also, cement and diatomaceous earth.

Ходжинс определил частицы, извлечённые из черепа Клео Эллер, как стальной прокат, вероятнее всего от кувалды.

The dreams are most likely due to post traumatic stress. Not at all uncommon in situations like yours.

Сны, вероятнее всего, вызваны посттравматическим стрессом, что неудивительно в ситуациях, как ваша.

Показать ещё примеры для «вероятнее всего»…

He would also know where the Prince was most likely to run to.

Он также знал бы, куда принц, наиболее вероятно бежит.

Most likely, the one on the left.

Наиболее вероятно, что тот, кто слева.

Heart failure seems the most likely.

Сердечная недостаточность, наиболее вероятно.

Most likely he’d got wind of the cartridge business somehow, and knew it was a safe job.

Наиболее вероятно, он как то узнал про патроны и знал что это беспроигрышно.

The most likely places are Suzu-Ya, or the lumberyard of Minoda.

Наиболее вероятно, что это будет Сузу-я, или двор Миноды.

Показать ещё примеры для «наиболее вероятно»…

Most likely, she has never loved.

Похоже, она никогда не любила.

Most likely, I will gradually die from exhaustion.

Похоже, я медленно умру от истощения.

Most likely the Hungarians that Soze all but wiped out in Turkey.

Похоже, тем самым венграм, которых Созе достал в Турции.

And now you’ll most likely get killed.

И теперь вас, похоже, убьют.

Probable chemical weapons containers… being transported into what is most likely Trona headquarters.

Видимо, сюда привозят контейнеры с химическим оружием. Это, похоже, штаб-квартира Троны.

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Which one tastes most like beer?

Что из этого больше похоже на пиво?

Traces of spermicide, most likely from a condom, but no semen, and something odd.

— Следы спермицида, больше похоже на презерватив, … но спермы нет. Но есть кое-что еще.

Too slow. It’s most likely Guillain-Barre.

Больше похоже на синдром Гийена-Барре.

Himself,most likely.

Больше похоже, что от самого себя.

Rectal bleeding plus alien abduction fantasies, most likely sexual abuse.

Ректальное кровотечение плюс похищение инопланетянами… больше похоже на сексуальное насилие.

Показать ещё примеры для «больше похоже»…

Most likely, official from the Forestry Department or former governor of the colony.

Наверняка, чиновник из лесного ведомства или бывший губернатор колонии.

Well, most likely you’d like to know how the old gentleman got down here?

Что ж, наверняка вы хотите знать, как этот пожилой джентельмен попал сюда?

Most likely they screw in groups.

Наверняка, и сексом занимаются также.

They played a confession of the bomber, who they most likely killed.

Они показали признание заложившего бомбу человека; человека, которого они наверняка пытали до смерти.

This is a sketch drawn by Mr Shellington on the following day… by which time Colonel Brand had realised that Zara had most likely heard or seen her mother being murdered.

Это набросок, сделанный мистером Шеллингтоном на следующий день, когда полковник Брэнд осознал, что Зара наверняка видела или слышала, как убивали мать.

Показать ещё примеры для «наверняка»…

I was born bad, I have lived bad and I shall die bad most likely.

Я плохой человек, таким я родился, жил и возможно таким же умру.

— Yes, most likely.

— Да, возможно.

Mostly likely the murder of solicitor Bjurman as well.

И, возможно, к убийству Бьюрмана.

But I don’t have time for that right now. My patient, who is most likely a serial killer, Just busted his stitches.

Мой пациент, возможно, серийный убийца, только что порвал швы.

Показать ещё примеры для «возможно»…

Exactly the type most likely to make a good companion for feeble, spineless, confused men.

Именно такие женщины больше всего нравятся жалким, бесхребетным, нерешительным мужчинам.

Where would you most like to be right now?

Где бы ты хотела оказаться сейчас больше всего?

«Where would you most like to go to in the whole world? . »

«Куда больше всего вы хотели бы поехать?»

Um, these are the weapons most likely used.

Эти больше всего подходят.

But really, you’ll probably find it silly, I’d most like to be a writer.

Но по правде,.. Тебе, наверное, это покажется глупым, Я больше хочу стать писательницей.

Показать ещё примеры для «больше всего»…

— No. Rosie borrowed it, most likely.

Рози, наверное, взяла.

Most likely, she has never loved anyone.

Наверное, она никого не любила.

You knew more about it than I did, most likely.

Вы-то сами, наверное, знали больше.

Yes, most likely.

Да, наверное.

And WWIII most likely won’t happen.

А третьей мировой войне, наверное, не быть.

Показать ещё примеры для «наверное»…

I know that you want to have control over this situation, Most likely because you didn’t have control over the attack.

Я знаю, что Вы хотите контролировать ситуацию в основном потому, что Вы не контролировали нападение.

Well, the majority of the damage was to the inside of the lock, most likely from a crowbar, which is consistent with the puncture wounds sid found on Billy’s father.

Ну, большая часть повреждений была с внутренней стороны замка, в основном от лома, на котором есть выступы, совпадающие с ранами, найденными Сидом у отца Билли.

Most likely stemming from the contents of her diary.

Подралась со своим мужем, В основном из-за содержания своего дневника.

You had a big imagination, most likely from all of those Trashy books and magazines you used to sneak into class.

У тебя было богаток воображение, в основном из всех тех днянных книг и журналов, что ты проносила в класс.

I mostly like to work in digital, but I also love film.

В основном я работаю с цифрой, но и пленку тоже люблю.

Показать ещё примеры для «основном»…

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: more likely than not : probably

It will most likely rain tomorrow.

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: more likely than not : probably It will most likely rain tomorrow.

How do you use most likely?

When something is «most likely» it’s just very likely. But «the most likely» must be followed by the word or phrase it modifies, to express that of all alternatives, that one is that of highest probability. Thus: «We’ll most likely meet tomorrow.»

What is another word for most likely?

more probable

  • ostensible.
  • plausible.
  • possible.
  • presumable.
  • presumed.
  • rational.
  • reasonable.
  • seeming.

What is the difference between more likely and most likely?

In this case «more likely» relates to greater while «most likely» relates to greatest. Because «more» is used when comparing two people, you would say: Janus is more likely to commit crime than Mike because Janus has a history of mania.

What does likely mean?

1 : having a high probability of occurring or being true : very probable rain is likely today. 2 : apparently qualified : suitable a likely place.

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What is a likely man?

A likely person, place, or thing is one that will probably be suitable for a particular purpose. At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister. We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target. Synonyms: appropriate, promising, pleasing, fit More Synonyms of likely.

What is the root word of likely?

likely (adj.)

1300, «having the appearance of truth or fact,» perhaps from Old Norse likligr «likely,» from likr «like» (see like (adj.)). Old English had cognate geliclic. … Meaning «probable» is attested from late 14c., but said by OED to be now principally in American English.

Who’s more likely to juicy questions?

Most Likely to Questions Dirty

Most likely to sleep with someone on the first date? Most likely to forget the name of a person they hooked up with? Most likely to have a one night stand? Most likely to get caught hooking up with someone in public?

Who is most likely to questions friends?

Questions for friends

  • Who is most likely to kiss their boyfriend/girlfriend?
  • Who is most likely to live on a beach?
  • Who is most likely to make out at school?
  • Who is most likely to take their test intoxicated?
  • Who is most likely to talk behind their back?
  • Who is most likely to be a bad best friend?

What is difference between more like me and most like me?

In a general sense, more is used when referring to a greater or additional amount or degree. Most, on the other hand, is used when referring to greatest in amount or degree.

What Is The Meaning Of more likely?

1 : very probable or likely It’s more than likely that this problem will occur again. 2 : more likely than not : probably She will more than likely not get the job.

What can I use instead of very likely?

very likely

  • conceivable.
  • credible.
  • logical.
  • persuasive.
  • possible.
  • probable.
  • tenable.
  • valid.

Is highly likely correct?

Djalma — No, your concern is not exagerated: some things, while grammatically correct, can sound clumsy. However, in this case the terms «highly likely» is quite usual. In fact, often in quizzes, polls etc. one is asked to consider it as a choice category and to rank responses as either «Unlikely» ‘Highly likely» etc.

What kind of word is likely?

Likely is sometimes described as an adjective that looks like an adverb but it actually is an adverb too. As an adjective, it has the meaning of ‘probably going to happen’ or ‘probably true’, as in ‘The most likely cause of the fire was a discarded cigarette end’.

What does most likely mean in math?

More Likely (More Probable) One event (A) is more likely to occur than another event (B) when the theoretical probability of the event (A) is greater then that of the other event (B). If the probability of event A is greater than the probability of event B, then event A is more likely to occur then event B. Example.

What are good truth questions?

Best truth questions

  • When was the last time you lied?
  • When was the last time you cried?
  • What’s your biggest fear?
  • What’s your biggest fantasy?
  • Do you have any fetishes?
  • What’s something you’re glad your mum doesn’t know about you?
  • Have you ever cheated on someone?
  • What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?

What are truth and dare questions?

Truth or Dare Questions

  • What’s the last lie you told?
  • What was the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done on a date?
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It will never happen! Unlikely means there’s a small chance that an event will happen. Likely means there’s a big chance that an event will happen. Certain means there’s a 100% chance that an event will happen.

What is the noun of likely?

likelihood. The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state of being probable.

What percentage is most likely?

Likelihood of an outcome or result

«Likely» means greater than 66 percent. «More likely than not» means greater than 50 percent. «About as likely as not» means 33 to 66 percent. «Unlikely» means less than 33 percent.

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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023

like•ly /ˈlaɪkli/USA pronunciation  
adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. 
adj.

  1. probable;
    fairly sure;
    expected: [be + ~ + to + verb]An earthquake is not likely to happen here.[It + be + ~ + (that) clause]It’s likely that she will win.
  2. believable:[before a noun]It was a likely enough excuse.
  3. suitable;
    promising:[before a noun]We found a likely place to pitch the tent.

adv.

  1. probably:We will most likely stay home.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023

like•ly 
(līklē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. 
adj.

  1. probably or apparently destined (usually fol. by an infinitive):something not likely to happen.
  2. seeming like truth, fact, or certainty;
    reasonably to be believed or expected;
    believable:a likely story.
  3. seeming to fulfill requirements or expectations;
    apparently suitable:a likely place for a restaurant.
  4. showing promise of achievement or excellence;
    promising:a fine, likely young man.

adv.

  1. probably:We will likely stay home this evening.
  • Old Norse līkligr. See like1,ly
  • Middle English likli 1250–1300

    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged appropriate.


    Likely in the senses «probably destined» and «probably» is often preceded by a qualifying word like very, more, or quite: The board is very likely to turn down the request. The new system will quite likely increase profits. However, despite statements to the contrary in some usage guides, likely in these senses is standard without such a qualifier in all varieties of English:It will likely be a bitter debate.The shipment will likely arrive on Thursday.See also apt, liable. 


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

likely /ˈlaɪklɪ/ adj

  1. (usually followed by an infinitive) tending or inclined; apt: likely to rain
  2. probable: a likely result
  3. believable or feasible; plausible
  4. appropriate for a purpose or activity
  5. having good possibilities of success: a likely candidate

adv

  1. probably or presumably
  2. as likely as notvery probably

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norse līkligr
USAGE
Likely as an adverb is preceded by another, intensifying adverb, as in it will very likely rain or it will most likely rain. Its use without an intensifier, as in it will likely rain is regarded as unacceptable by most users of British English, though it is common in colloquial US English

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The most likely source of infection are Pets,

especially dogs and cats.

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Чаще всего источником заражения являются домашние животные,

особенно собаки и кошки.

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The reason for such strong demand is most likely connected with the price of the SE.

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Причина столь высокого спроса наверняка связана с ценой SE.

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Most likely, a different constant should have been

checked instead of a repeated check.

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Наверняка, вместо повторной проверки должна быть проверена другая константа.

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Dismemberment occurred postmortem, most likely during the spin cycle.

Most likely, having realized, that he is not going to get»odds», Viktor Yanukovych decided to….

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Наверняка, осознав, что ему« фору» все таки не дадут, Янукович решил….

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There are most likely a number of different types of receptors responding

to different ranges of vibrations.

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Most likely несколько по-разному типы приемных устройств отвечая к

по-разному рядам вибраций.

Well, most likely you would like to know how the old

gentleman got down here?

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Что ж, наверняка вы хотите знать, как этот пожилой джентельмен попал сюда?

You will most likely become a hermit, hiding the car in the garage,….

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Вы most likely станете затворницей, пряча автомобиль в гараже, фиксируя двери,

I have chosen warnings that most likely pointed to real bugs/errors.

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If the number of different symbols is twenty to thirty the script is most likely phonetic.

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Если число по-разному символов от 20 до 30, то сценарий most likely фонетический.

Most likely they are to further do it, without dictation»from above».

This means that even once touching a drop of gel, the ant will most likely die.

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Это значит, что даже один раз коснувшись капли геля, муравей наверняка погибнет.

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The most likely scenario is that he was bitten by an insect.

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Switzerland noted that a joint hearing would most likely have been organized in the Party of origin.

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Швейцария ответила, что наиболее вероятна организация совместных слушаний в Стороне происхождения.

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Most likely that the Sumerians and Mayans created their own written language,

using old Ukrainian alphabet.

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Наиболее вероятно, что шумеры и майя создавали свою письменность, пользуясь древнеукраинским алфавитом.

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The Viterbi algorithm finds the most likely string of text given the acoustic signal.

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The most likely option is, therefore, a“great coalition” made up by the SPD and the CDU.

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Most likely, goes from English»foul»- dishonest, wrong.

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Скорее все го, от английского« foul»- бесчестный, неправильный.

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Since we know the ovaries are fine, the most likely cause.

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Поскольку мы знаем, что с яичниками вашей дочери все в порядке, наиболее вероятная причина.

Most likely reason is a virtual disk being locked by some external process.

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Скорее всего, причина в том, что файл снапшота заблокирован внешним процессом.

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Our target is most likely male based on his tech skills and his sociopathic tendencies.

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Наш объект, скорее всего, мужчина, судя по техническим навыкам и социопатическим наклонностям.

Most likely the State Tax Service of Ukraine will

take this position as the

most

fiscal one.

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Вероятней всего, ГНС Украины также будет придерживаться такой позиции,

как наиболее фискальной.

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P7S почты IOS открытия сообщения, но, скорее всего, ошибка в новой версии IOS 11.

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