Likely definition

Likely means reasonably likely having regard to the information available to the applicant when the application is made;

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Likely means more likely than not.

Likely means with a probability of occurring that is unacceptable to the Medical Assessor;

Examples of Likely in a sentence

Each should also be rated in terms of impact (Insignificant, Minor, Moderate, Major and Severe) and likelihood (Unlikely, Possible, Likely, Highly Likely, Almost Certain)) 7 The Working Committee will include the FCDO SRO, PRO and any relevant FCDO colleagues working on governance, human rights etc.
Delay installation and progress of project Likely High 16 Constant communication with vendors on submittal & fabrication progress.
SCI-COW 30 High Desert Middle School logistics Traffic logistics of open school during construction Conflict between construction and school transportation/access Likely Low 8 Met with BLS on 2/28/2024 to review mitigation strategies.
Likely volume of kits required: Year Estimated Number of Kits Required 2024 380 2025 240 The supplier will distribute the kits to Natural England’s nominated officer ready for the initial planned sampling window 1st March 2024.
If the remains are determined to be Native American, the County Coroner shall notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), which shall determine and notify a Most Likely Descendant (MLD).

More Definitions of Likely

Likely means probably or reasonably to be expected, as determined by firm evidence such as resolutions of a corporation to close a plant or facility, notifications of closure to collective bargaining units, correspondence and notifications of corporate officials relative to a closure, and supportive evidence, such as newspaper articles and notices to employees regarding closure of a plant or facility. Consultant studies and marketing studies may be submitted as supportive evidence, but by themselves are not firm evidence.

Likely in the Section 7 context means “reasonably probable.” See United States v. E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co., 353 U.S. 586, 589 (1957).

Likely means “more probable than not” and “less than a probability but more than a mere possibility”.

Likely means that an act is said to be “likely” to have a certain consequence or to cause a certain effect if the occurrence of that consequence or effect would cause no surprise to a reasonable man;

Likely in s.12(3) means “more likely than not”: Cream Holdings Ltd -v- Banerjee [2005] 1 AC 253. Warby J summarised the position for the Court at the interim stage in YXB -v- TNO [2015] EWHC 826 (QB) [9]:

Likely means probable and reasonably to be expected, and suggests a greater degree of probability than a mere risk, potential, or possibility that a particular event will cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident.

Likely means “The event will probably occur in most circumstances.” “Possible” means “The event might occur.”