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high likely that
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "high likely that" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression is "highly likely that," which is used to indicate a strong probability or likelihood of something occurring. Example: "It is highly likely that we will see an increase in sales this quarter due to the new marketing strategy."
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Currently, such patients are not considered eligible for HER2-targeted therapy, but based on recent studies it is high likely that such individuals would respond to Herceptin [ 29].
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Also, it can make eating of high sucrose diet more likely that can compromise intake of other nutrients [ 1, 2].
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To avoid scoring larger HUC12 units with higher scores (likely that larger units would contain more springs) density of springs was therefore calculated as the number of springs and seeps per hectare.
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When the log-likelihood value is high, it is likely that model λ j generated sequence O i.
The complexity of the chip is so high, it is likely that the shipment delays might occur, notes Kumar, who is "neutral" on AMD.
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If the frequency is very low or very high, it is likely that something has gone wrong in the construction.
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However, if their levels are very high, it is likely that many such "novel" genomic structural changes are caused by problems in library preparation.
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In addition, because correlations in most scaling plots are generally very high, it is likely that taking phylogeny into account would not alter the empirical exponents.
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When bacterial numbers are high, it is likely that the activated T cells are being sequestered to a site where they become further activated.
For example, a high PPV indicates that, when the model predicts high incidence rate, it is likely that a high incidence will actually occur.
However, squalene synthesis may influence the yield of artemisinin, since the potential utilization of FDP by SQS is most likely higher than that of ADS.
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Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use "highly likely", "very likely", or "most likely" to ensure grammatical correctness and clarity in your writing.
Common error
Don't use "high" to modify "likely". "High" is an adjective, while "highly" is the adverb needed to correctly modify the adjective "likely".
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "high likely that" attempts to function as an adverbial phrase indicating a high degree of probability. However, as Ludwig AI points out, it uses an adjective ("high") instead of an adverb ("highly") to modify "likely".
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, while the phrase "high likely that" might seem intuitive, it's grammatically incorrect. The correct alternatives include "highly likely that", "very likely that", and "most likely that". Ludwig AI emphasizes the importance of using "highly" as the adverb to modify "likely", ensuring clarity and grammatical accuracy in your writing. Though some instances of the incorrect form appear in various sources, adhering to correct grammar enhances the credibility and professionalism of your communication.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
highly probable that
Replaces "likely" with "probable" and uses "highly" as the correct adverbial modifier.
very likely that
Uses "very" as a modifier, which is a grammatically sound alternative to "high".
quite likely that
Employs "quite" as an adverb, offering a slightly different emphasis.
most likely that
Uses "most" to indicate the highest degree of likelihood.
it is probable that
Rephrases the sentence structure to use "probable" correctly.
odds are high that
Employs an idiomatic expression to convey a high probability.
it is highly possible that
Substitutes "likely" with "possible" and uses "highly" as the modifier.
there's a good chance that
Uses an informal expression to suggest a high probability.
it is to be expected that
Rephrases to indicate a strong expectation of an event.
it seems almost certain that
Indicates a near certainty of an event occurring.
FAQs
What is the correct way to say "high likely that"?
The grammatically correct alternatives are "highly likely that", "very likely that", or "most likely that".
Is "high likely that" grammatically correct?
No, "high likely that" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "highly likely that", where "highly" is an adverb modifying the adjective "likely".
What does "highly likely that" mean?
"Highly likely that" means that something is very probable or has a strong chance of occurring.
Can I use "high likely that" in formal writing?
No, avoid using "high likely that" in formal writing. Instead, use the grammatically correct alternatives such as "highly likely that" or "very likely that".
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Usage summary
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2.8/5
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Real-world application tested