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likely
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?la?kli/
Etymology 1
From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ?el?cl?? (“likely”) and Old Norse líkligr (“likely”), both from Proto-Germanic *l?kal?kaz, equivalent to like +? -ly.
Adjective
likely (comparative likelier or more likely, superlative likeliest or most likely)
- probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
- (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable
- appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
- plausible; within the realm of credibility
- promising; apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
- attractive; pleasant
- (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, An Hymne in Honour of Beautie
- For love is a celestiall harmonie Of likely harts composed of starres concent
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, An Hymne in Honour of Beautie
Derived terms
- likely lad
Synonyms
- (as predicate, followed by "to" and infinitive): liable
Translations
Noun
likely (plural likelies)
- Something or somebody considered likely.
Etymology 2
From Middle English likely, likly, lykly, likliche, from Old English ?el?cl??e (“equally”) and Old Norse líkliga, glíkliga (“likely”), both from Proto-Germanic *l?kal?ka, equivalent to like +? -ly.
Adverb
likely (comparative more likely, superlative most likely) (US)
- (obsolete) Similarly.
- Probably.
Usage notes
- The adverb is more common in US English than in British English.
- As an adverb, likely is often preceded by a modifier such as most or quite.
Translations
Anagrams
- Ilkley, Killey
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acceptable
English
Alternative forms
- acceptible (dated)
Etymology
From Middle English acceptable, from Old French acceptable, from Late Latin accept?bilis (“worthy of acceptance”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æk.?s?p.t?.b?l/
Adjective
acceptable (comparative more acceptable, superlative most acceptable)
- worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
- Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Antonyms
- unacceptable
- inacceptable
Derived terms
- acceptableness
- acceptably
Related terms
- acceptability
Translations
Further reading
- acceptable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- acceptable in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- acceptable at OneLook Dictionary Search
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin accept?bilis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /?k.s?p?ta.bl?/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ak.sep?ta.ble/
- Rhymes: -a?le
Adjective
acceptable (masculine and feminine plural acceptables)
- acceptable
- Antonym: inacceptable
Derived terms
- acceptablement
- inacceptable
Further reading
- “acceptable” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “acceptable” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “acceptable” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “acceptable” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish
Adjective
acceptable
- definite singular of acceptabel
- plural of acceptabel
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin accept?bilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ak.s?p.tabl/
Adjective
acceptable (plural acceptables)
- acceptable
Antonyms
- inacceptable
Related terms
- accepter
Further reading
- “acceptable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Swedish
Adjective
acceptable
- absolute definite natural masculine form of acceptabel.
Anagrams
- acceptabel
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