líklegri

Líklegri is the comparative form of the Icelandic adjective líklegur, meaning "likely" or "probable." It is used when comparing the probability of two statements or events, indicating that one option is more probable than another. The base form is líklegur; the neuter predicative form is líklegt; the superlative is líklegast.

Usage and constructions: Líklegri commonly appears with en to compare two possibilities (er líklegri en). It can also introduce predictions with að, as in Það er líklegt að hann komi (It is likely that he will come). The phrase líklegt til að is another common construction to indicate general likelihood, as in Líklegt til að rigni (It is likely to rain). A frequent pattern is to combine líklegri with til að + verb, e.g., Hún er líklegri til að vinna (She is more likely to win).

Common usage notes: In written and formal Icelandic, líklegur is the standard base adjective, with líklegri used for explicit comparisons and líklegt used when stating a general likelihood about a situation. The superlative líklegast expresses the highest degree of likelihood.

Related forms: Liklegur (base form), líklegt (neuter predicative form used with أ að-clauses), and líklegast (superlative). These forms are core to assessing probability and expectation in Icelandic, and appear across journalism, analysis, and everyday speech.