Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
LIKELY
likely
(adjective) within the realm of credibility; “not a very likely excuse”
likely
(adjective) has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; “these services are likely to be available to us all before long”; “she is likely to forget”; “a likely place for a restaurant”; “the broken limb is likely to fall”; “rain is likely”; “a likely topic for investigation”; “likely candidates for the job”
probable, likely
(adjective) likely but not certain to be or become true or real; “a likely result”; “he foresaw a probable loss”
likely, potential
(adjective) expected to become or be; in prospect; “potential clients”
probably, likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike
(adverb) with considerable certainty; without much doubt; “He is probably out of the country”; “in all likelihood we are headed for war”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
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.
Synonyms
• (as predicate, followed by "to" and infinitive): liable
Noun
likely (plural likelies)
Something or somebody considered likely.
Etymology 2
Adverb
likely (comparative more likely, superlative most likely) (US)
(obsolete) Similarly.
Probably.
Usage notes
• The adverb is a US usage and does not appear in British English except under direct influence of US practice.
• As an adverb, likely is often preceded by a modifier such as most or quite.
• Some usage guides consider adverbial likely - instead of probably - to be poor style and an artificial, sometimes pretentious way to imply a sense of erudition. One can also opt for the adverbial form likelily, which is however so rare that it is not recorded in most dictionaries.
Anagrams
• Ilkley, Killey
Proper noun
Likely
A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States.
Anagrams
• Ilkley, Killey
Source: Wiktionary
Like"ly, a. [Compar. Likelier; superl. Likeliest.] Etym: [That is, like-like. See Like, a.]
1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous. Johnson.
2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] Spenser.
4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. Shak. Milton.
5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
Like"ly, adv.
Definition: In all probability; probably. While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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