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like as not
like as not Also,
as like as not;
as likely as not. In all probability, with an even chance, as in
Like as not it'll rain by afternoon, or
Likely as not the governor will run for a second term. In the first two terms,
like is short for
likely in the sense of “probably,” that is, “It is as likely as it is not likely.” [Late 1800s]
like as not
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Also, as like as not; as acceptable as not. In all probability, with an alike chance, as in Like as not it'll rain by afternoon, or Likely as not the governor will run for a additional term. In the aboriginal two terms, like is abbreviate for likely in the faculty of "probably," that is, "It is as acceptable as it is not likely." [Late 1800s] Learn more: like, not(as) like as ˈnot
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(informal) quite/very probably: As like as not, he’ll be late. He usually is.Learn more: like, not