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likeable enough, but not my ideal son-in-law.<br />

likelihood<br />

n. probability, strong or distinct possibility, good chance:<br />

We must consider the likelihood that she will refuse to go.<br />

likely adj. 1 probable, liable, expected: Three o'clock is the likely<br />

arrival time. 2 probable, conceivable, reasonable, credible,<br />

plausible, tenable: It seemed likely that Holmes would solve<br />

the case. 3 fitting, able, suitable, probable, seemly, meet,<br />

right, proper, qualified, acceptable, appropriate, apposite;<br />

favourite, odds-on, favoured, promising: Peters is the likely<br />

man for the job. 4 disposed to, apt to, inclined to, liable to:<br />

It's likely to rain. You're likely to think me mad, but I have<br />

my reasons for going.<br />

--adv. 5 probably, undoubtedly, indubitably, no doubt, in all<br />

probability, Colloq like as not: You would most likely say that<br />

I am wrong. He will very likely win the election.<br />

liken<br />

v. compare, equate, match, juxtapose: How can you liken him to<br />

Mahatma Gandhi?<br />

likeness n. 1 similarity, resemblance, correspondence, analogy,<br />

agreement, parallelism: The artist has caught her likeness in<br />

the second painting. 2 copy, replica, facsimile, duplicate,<br />

reproduction, model, representation, portrait, painting,<br />

picture, drawing, photograph, sculpture,statue, statuette,<br />

image, simulacrum, icon or ikon: He sells miniature likenesses<br />

of the Eiffel Tower to tourists. 3 appearance, face, figure,<br />

image: The premier's likeness appears on posters throughout the<br />

country.<br />

likewise adv. 1 similarly, in the same or like manner or way: Penny is<br />

sitting quietly and you should do likewise. 2 as well, too,<br />

also, furthermore, further, besides, in addition, moreover, to<br />

boot: There are many ways to take exercise and, likewise, many<br />

ways to avoid it.<br />

liking n. 1 affinity, fondness, affection, love, partiality, bias,<br />

preference, bent, predilection, predisposition, inclination,<br />

appreciation, penchant; eye, appetite, soft spot, weakness: He<br />

has a liking for good claret and beautiful women. 2 taste,

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