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as likely as not

as like·ly as not
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [az lahyk-lee az not]
    • /æz ˈlaɪk li æz nɒt/
    • /əz ˈlaɪkli əz nɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [az lahyk-lee az not]
    • /æz ˈlaɪk li æz nɒt/

Definition of as likely as not words

  • noun as likely as not very probably 3
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Parts of speech for As likely as not

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Full grammatical hierarchy of As likely as not

as likely as not popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for as likely as not

adv as likely as not

  • doubtless — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
  • presumably — by assuming reasonably; probably: Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player.
  • perhaps — maybe; possibly: Perhaps the package will arrive today.
  • possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
  • apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
All 19 Synonyms of as likely as not

Antonyms for as likely as not

adv as likely as not

  • improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
  • uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
All 3 Antonyms of as likely as not

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