most likely

phrase

: more likely than not : probably

It will most likely rain tomorrow.

Examples of most likely in a Sentence

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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Down the line, this will help develop a model to reveal just how rapidly planet-formation is shut off — and in which regions of a protoplanetary disk different types of planets are most likely to form. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Having a bank of clinical research at the ready means the list of treatments can be shortened, saving time and allowing future research to focus on what is most likely to be safe and effective. — Mike McRae 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

But millennials are the generation most likely to feel a lot of guilt, at 23%. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for most likely

• unlikely