todennäköinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- likely adj Probable; expected to happen or be true.
- presumptive adj Assumed to be true, based on likelihood rather than proof.
- probable adj Likely to be true or to happen, based on the evidence available.
Senses
todennäköinen is used for these senses in English:
- likely Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
- likely (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
- likely Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
- likely Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
- likely Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.
- presumptive Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.
- presumptive (often, law) Chiefly in presumptive evidence: providing a reasonable basis for a certain presumption or conclusion to be drawn.
- probable Likely or most likely to be true.
likely — full definition
- adj Probable; expected to happen or be true.
- adv Probably.
presumptive — full definition
- adj Assumed to be true, based on likelihood rather than proof.
- adj Often postpositive, as in heir presumptive: of an heir or heiress: presumed to be entitled to inherit unless someone with a superior entitlement is born.
- adj (biology) Describes a cell or tissue expected to grow into a particular body part, though not yet specialized.
- adj Behaving with more confidence or boldness than is appropriate; presumptuous.
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