Difference between Expected and Likely

What is the difference between Expected and Likely?

Expected as an adjective is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur while Likely as an adjective is probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring

Expected

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To predict or believe that something will happen

Example sentence: At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.

Likely

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Similarly.Probably.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurringprobable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probableappropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potentialplausible; Within the realm of credibilitypromising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcomeattractive; pleasant

Example sentence: Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell.

We hope you now know whether to use Expected or Likely in your sentence.

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