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likely choice
[ˈlaɪkli tʃɔɪs]
noun phrase
pl: likely choices
escolha provável
1.
An option or selection that has a high probability of being selected or occurring; a probable or expected choice
Given her background in engineering, she's a likely choice for the project manager position.
Dada sua experiência em engenharia, ela é uma escolha provável para o cargo de gerente de projeto.
2.
A candidate or option that is most probable among several alternatives
The blue car is the likely choice for a family vehicle.
O carro azul é a escolha provável para um veículo familiar.
NYC Slang
solid pick
Synonyms
probable choice
expected choice
most probable option
front-runner
favorite
Antonyms
unlikely choice
improbable option
remote possibility
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escolha provável
most common usage
Brazil
escolha mais provável
emphasizes highest probability
Portugal
escolha provável
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General
opção mais provável
alternative phrasing using 'opção'
Related Idioms & Phrases
a shoe-in
frontrunner
the favorite
top contender
most probable candidate
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