Likely
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: Similarly. Probably.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential plausible; Within the realm of credibility promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome attractive; pleasant
Example sentence: The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment.
Credible
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: believable or plausibleauthentic or convincing
Example sentence: For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.