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Degrees of certainty, Future.

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We will probably sell off some businesses this year in order to consolidate profitability. (likely to)

We are / We're likely to sell off some businesses this year in order to consolidate profitability.

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I don't think they will reach their sales target of €6 bn. (unlikely to)

They are / They're unlikely to reach their sales target of €6 bn.

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Analysts think the group probably won't boost sales to €5 bn this year. (unlikely that)

It is / It's unlikely that the group will boost sales to €5 bn this year.

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Our volume and pricing is likely to continue to fall. (will probably)

Our volume and pricing will probably continue to fall.

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I probably won't get a pair of expensive trainers for my birthday. (unlikely that)

It is unlikely that I will get a pair of expensive trainers for my birthday.

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The marketing strategy is certain to be a success. (definitely)

The marketing strategy will definitely be a success.

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They'll probably open a new store in Tokyo. (probable)

It's probable that they'll open a new store in Tokyo.

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They're going to launch a new line next week. (due)

They're due to launch a new line next week.

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Sales probably won't drop next quarter. (improbable)

It's improbable that sales will drop next quarter

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It's unlikely that the competition will be as successful as us. (unlikely to)

The competition is unlikely to be as successful as us.

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We're likely to sign a sponsorship deal at the next meeting. (probably)

We'll probably sign a sponsorship deal at the next meeting.

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There probably won’t be a major financial crisis in my country within the next ten years. (unlikely that)

It's unlikely that there will be major financial crisis in my country within the next ten years.

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The price of petrol is unlikely to increase any time soon. (probably)

The price of petrol probably won’t increase any time soon.

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The company has been in talks with several teams and it is likely to sign a new sponsorship deal with a major sports team. (probably)

The company has been in talks with several teams and it will probably sign a new sponsorship deal with a major sports team.

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Adidas probably won't boost profitability in the next quarter. (unlikely to)

Adidas is unlikely to boost profitability in the next quarter

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The company is definitely going to boost profitability in the next quarter. (certain that)

It is certain that the company will boost profitability in the next quarter.

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