1. comparative form of likely; more probable or expected to happen
Usage: comparative form

Examples

• Rain is likelier in the afternoon than in the morning.
• She’s likelier to succeed if she studies harder.
• A compromise seems likelier now than it did yesterday.
• Young drivers are likelier to have accidents than experienced ones.
• It’s likelier that he forgot than that he’s ignoring us.
• The team is likelier to win at home than away.