like as not Sentence Examples
- The weather forecast predicted sunshine, but it was like as not to rain.
- My father warned me not to touch the stove, but I did it anyway, and like as not, I burned my hand.
- The traffic was backed up, and it was like as not that I would be late for my appointment.
- The doctor said I shouldn't eat sugary foods, but I did it anyway, and like as not, I got a stomachache.
- I promised my mother I would clean my room, but I didn't do it, and like as not, she got angry with me.
- The teacher said the test would be easy, but it was like as not that I failed it.
- The waiter said the steak was cooked to perfection, but it was like as not that it was undercooked.
- The car salesman said the car was in excellent condition, but it was like as not that it had been in an accident.
- The lawyer said I had a strong case, but it was like as not that I lost it.
- The weatherman said the hurricane would pass harmlessly by, but it was like as not that it would make landfall.
like as not Meaning
like as not
having the characteristics of, to be suitable or agreeable to, to feel inclined, in some amount, to indicate approval of (as an online post) for others to see (as by clicking on an icon designed for that purpose), to wish to have, to feel toward, similar to, similarly to, equally, in the same way that, likely entry 2, probably, resembling or characteristic of, approve, likely to, being the same or very nearly the same, closely resembling the subject or original, comparable to, as though there would be, the same or nearly the same (as in appearance, character, or quantity), the kind or sort of, to do well in, such as, something that one likes, the act or an instance of liking (see like entry 1 sense 4) an online comment, post, etc., such a one as and perhaps others similar to, kind sense 1a, nearly, approximately, in the way or manner that, probably, close to, came near, likely, probably, to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in, to electronically register one's approval of (something, such as an online post or comment) for others to see (as by clicking on an icon designed for that purpose), one that is similar, such people as, to have a liking for, as if, likely, an instance of liking an online post, liking, preference, equal entry 2 sense 1, in the manner of, to some extent, typical of, kind entry 1 sense 1a, et cetera, one of many that are similar to each other
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FAQs About the word like as not
having the characteristics of, to be suitable or agreeable to, to feel inclined, in some amount, to indicate approval of (as an online post) for others to see (
presumably, doubtless, likely, surely,probably, perhaps, maybe, truly, reasonably,possibly
improbably, incredibly, unbelievably, implausibly,inconceivably,unthinkably
The weather forecast predicted sunshine, but it was like as not to rain.
My father warned me not to touch the stove, but I did it anyway, and like as not, I burned my hand.
The traffic was backed up, and it was like as not that I would be late for my appointment.
The doctor said I shouldn't eat sugary foods, but I did it anyway, and like as not, I got a stomachache.
