most likely

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: more likely than not : probably
It will most likely rain tomorrow.

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“Most likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20likely. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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