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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    probable likely possible plausible believable credible reasonable rational sensible logical coherent convincing persuasive probable expected anticipated hoped wished presumed assumed supposed certain inevitable inescapable unavoidable foreseeable evident apparent obvious patent manifest clear conspicuous noticeable discernible perceptible intuitive instinctive inherent innate

    Meaning of Rather Likely

    The phrase "Rather Likely" is used to express a higher degree of probability or expectation that something will happen or is the case.

    Definitions

    • Used to express a higher degree of probability or expectation that something will happen or is the case
    • * More probable or expected than not

    Etymology of Rather Likely

    The phrase "Rather Likely" is a combination of two words: "rather" which originated from Old English "hræþer" meaning "sooner" or "more readily", and "likely" which originated from Old English "hlīc" meaning "body" or "form", and "līc" meaning "like" or "similar to", with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb
    The phrase has been used in English since the 15th century to express a degree of probability or expectation

    Example Uses

    • It is rather likely that it will rain tomorrow
    • * She is rather likely to get the job, given her qualifications and experience
    • * It is rather likely that the new policy will be implemented next year

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unlikely improbable impossible doubtful questionable uncertain unclear ambiguous obscure vague inconceivable unimaginable implausible incredible unbelievable absurd ridiculous preposterous far-fetched fanciful unrealistic unreasonable irrational illogical

    Related Nouns

    probability likelihood chance possibility plausibility credibility rationality sensibility logic coherence persuasion expectation anticipation presumption assumption supposition certainty inevitability inescapability unavoidability foreseeability evidence apparentness obviousness patentness manifestness clarity conspicuousness noticeability discernibility perceptibility intuitiveness instinctiveness inherence innateness

    Related Verbs

    expect anticipate presume assume suppose believe think consider regard view perceive discern perceive notice observe realize understand recognize acknowledge admit concede grant allow accept affirm confirm verify validate substantiate

    Related Adjectives

    probable possible plausible believable credible reasonable rational sensible logical coherent convincing persuasive expected anticipated hoped wished presumed assumed supposed certain inevitable inescapable unavoidable foreseeable evident apparent obvious patent manifest clear conspicuous noticeable discernible perceptible intuitive instinctive inherent innate