The phrase "appears very likely" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing a strong belief or assumption about the probability of something happening or being true.
Example: "Based on the evidence presented, it appears very likely that the project will be completed ahead of schedule."
Alternatives: "seems quite probable" or "looks highly likely".
Citing the "60 Minutes" segment, Herbert argued, "It appears very likely that one of the imprisoned police officers — Charles Schwarz, who is serving 15 years in a federal penitentiary — did not participate in the attack".
Because it appears very likely that one of the imprisoned police officers -- Charles Schwarz, who is serving 15 years in a federal penitentiary -- did not participate in the attack.
"It appears very likely that an action will be filed with a grievance arbitrator, which we hope to have heard in the next week," said Dan Wasserman, the communications director for the players association.
But the wait may be even longer: if the vote differential between the candidates is less than one-half of 1percentt, which appears very likely, an automatic recount will be triggered, and may spill into December.
Ms Reid is an experienced former BBC journalist and it appears very likely that someone at the MoD is engaging in black propaganda, dishonestly spinning that there was a 'close relationship' – nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
If Eight Belles is entered for the Derby, which appears very likely, and then receives a poor post position, their connections say they will scratch her and run her in the previous day's Oaks.
Drew Rosenhaus, Hilliard's agent, said it appeared very likely that surgery would be needed to treat the injury.
Defense lawyers in the terrorism case, for example, appear very likely to delve into their clients' background and character and focus on the culpability of others.
He argued that Mr. Clinton in fact had left his successor in a stronger position to seek additional provisions to protect Americans from the court's jurisdiction now that approval by 60 countries appeared very likely.
The defendant, Mohamed Rashed Daoud al-'Owhali, is one of three suspects in the embassy bombings who could face the death penalty, and the lawyers said it now appeared very likely that prosecutors would also seek the death penalty against the other two.
