Difference between Likely and Anticipated

LIKELY vs ANTICIPATED: NOUN

Attractive; pleasant.
Worthy of belief; probable; credible.
Apparently appropriate or suitable.
Within the realm of credibility; plausible.
Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable.
Expected to become or be; in prospect
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real
Within the realm of credibility
Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising.
Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
Similar; like; alike.
Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising
Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically.
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
Plausible; Within the realm of credibility
Promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive.
Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.

Synonyms Apt, Likely, etc. See apt.
Such as may be liked; likable; pleasing; agreeable; commendable; promising; good.
Liable to happen or come about; in prospect or expectation.
Hence Within the limits of probability; having a tendency; so situated or constituted that he or it will probably be or do something indicated: followed by an infinitive.
Having likeness to truth; that seems or that may be true; credible; probable: as, a likely story.
Without much doubt
With considerable certainty
In prospect
Expected to become or be
That may be suitable; preferred for a particular reason or purpose; fit or adapted, or giving promise of being so: as, a likely subject for satire.
Similar; congenial; kindred.
Probably; as may reasonably be supposed.

Equiprobable, Belike, Believable, Credible, Liable, Prospective, Presumptive, Promising, Potential, Plausible, Presumed, Probable, Apt, Probably, Expected

Slated, Likely, Expects, Forthcoming, Budgeted, Predicted, Foreseen, Planned, Projected, Forecasted, Hoped for, Looked for, Due, Awaited, Expected

In all likelihood, Equiprobable, Believable, Credible, Liable, Prospective, Presumptive, Promising, Potential, Plausible, Presumed, Probable, Apt, Probably, Expected

Contemplated, Slated, Likely, Forthcoming, Budgeted, Predicted, Foreseen, Planned, Projected, Forecasted, Looked for, Hoped for, Due, Awaited, Expected

That likely depends on who you talk to.
Or is that too likely to be misinterpreted?
That is likely where you have seen it.
Omnichannel experiences are likely to increase customer retention.
And it was likely in some brief somewhere.
You will most likely need solid rep monsters.
ID that is highly likely to be unique.
Worldwide, construction workers are three times more likely to be killed and twice as likely to be injured as workers in other occupations.
With our help, students are less likely to end up in remedial courses and more likely to persist in college.
He expressly notes, however, that artists will likely want to omit this term as collectors would likely not agree to it.

Was the activity more difficult than you anticipated?
Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date.
Green Lane Landfill fills up morequickly than anticipated.
Anticipated loading process showing failure of picnic table.
The consideration is anticipated to be received shortly.
LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS.
Chaka was a problem they had not anticipated.
The synergies and anticipated benefits to us of any strategic transaction, acquisition or merger may materialize more slowly than anticipated or may never materialize.
The statement will include date of onset, past and anticipated periods of hospitalization, period of convalescence, and anticipated life expectancy for terminal cases.
Anticipated recovery under the loan modification or workout plan exceeds the anticipated recovery through foreclosure on a net present value basis.