What's the difference between 'likely' and 'probably'?

Alex takes time out to look at the difference between the words "likely" and "probably".

[algayathi]

Yes, good differentiation.  Please be aware that you should not use 'likely' on its own, without the following words 'that' or 'to'.  Nowadays people are saying, "It will likely rain tomorrow", which should be EITHER "it will probably rain tomorrow"  OR  "it is likely to rain tomorrow" - or you could say, "It is likely that it will rain tomorrow."  You can add qualifiers to 'likely':  "I am most/very likely to succeed in my driving test this time", and also with 'probably'.  "I am most/very  probably going to London this weekend."

[veggiev]

Hey!! You are great!! come back to youtube!! we need more English teachers like you :)

[kelitos]

Thanks a lot. It would be a really good idea if you upload more videos about English grammar or use of English, please. 

[appropiate]

Nice explanation! Thanks for the video!

[alikerimov]

it is really more useful tahn I thought. I understood main difference between likely adn probablyat first sight. Thank you more giving your advantages, useful theachin method Sir.

[dadaornelas]

Very good video...clear and easy to understanding.
Tks a lot.

[ENGLISHFORYOUBRAZIL]

Thanks you so much! it will probably that Teacher SAnderBone come back and teach more grammer points.

[melanyrios]

well i guess i need to practice more to understand and improve to achieve my goal

[dorjpurevenkhmend]

I have no idea to say these options: "totally likely, deeply likely, strongly likelyand highly likely" on this sentence: It's that this novel will win a literary prize😢

[HumanBeing-yiki]

thank you so much Sir for solving my problem. .. I not confuse now ...😊

[santiagogalan]

Perfect! why don´t you do more videos like this??? you´re very clear! thanks!!

[azeaze]

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[nhyfxmy]

Question! If you say, "You are likely to win." then is "to win" a to-infinitive? If it is, then is it adjectival or adverb? I'm SO curious!!

[russellmiles]

Yes, very clear.  I read a lot of American publications (newspapers and magazines, not paperbacks LOL) and it really bugs that Americans use "likely" all the time even when they mean "probably".  Even TIME magazine is guilty of it.But then the BBC now uses the third person plural when talking about a team or a company which is even worse.

[yaricastrillon]

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i really liked you smile :D

[choudhary]

Wow...
You are so funny man
You are so so so much funny
Wish I could your neighbor

[VaquitaSempai]

You are in my english book :D and probably you are not aware