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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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frequent
English
Etymology 1
From Old French frequent, from Latin frequens (“crowded, crammed, frequent, repeated, etc.”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhrek- (“to cram together”).
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f?i?.kw?nt/
Adjective
frequent (comparative more frequent or frequenter, superlative most frequent or frequentest)
- Done or occurring often; common.
- Occurring at short intervals.
- Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.
- (obsolete) Full; crowded; thronged.
- 1603, Ben Jonson, Sejanus His Fall
- 'Tis Caesar's will to have a frequent senate.
- 1603, Ben Jonson, Sejanus His Fall
- (obsolete) Often or commonly reported.
- 1626, Philip Massinger, The Roman Actor
- 'Tis frequent in the city he hath subdued / The Catti and the Daci.
- 1626, Philip Massinger, The Roman Actor
Synonyms
- regular
- recurring
- continual
- steady
Antonyms
- rare
- uncommon
Related terms
- frequency
- frequently
- infrequent
- frequently asked question (FAQ)
Translations
Etymology 2
From Old French frequenter, from Latin frequentare (“to fill, crowd, visit often, do or use often, etc.”), from frequens (“frequent, crowded”)
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /f???kw?nt/
- Rhymes: -?nt
Verb
frequent (third-person singular simple present frequents, present participle frequenting, simple past and past participle frequented)
- (transitive) To visit often.
Derived terms
- frequenter
- unfrequented
Translations
Further reading
- frequent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- frequent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
German
Etymology
From Latin frequens.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [f?e?kv?nt]
- Hyphenation: fre?quent
Adjective
frequent (comparative frequenter, superlative am frequentesten)
- (dated or medicine) frequent
Declension
Further reading
- “frequent” in Duden online
Old French
Adjective
frequent m (oblique and nominative feminine singular frequent or frequente)
- frequent; often
Declension
Descendants
- ? English: frequent
- French: fréquent
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