most likely

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

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This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 Typically, the people most likely to vote are older, better educated, more affluent, and more trusting of institutions than the American adult population as a whole. David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 The most snow — potentially 12 to 24 inches — is most likely to fall near and east or southeast of Interstate 95 from around Philadelphia to New York City and Boston. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026 This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for most likely

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“Most likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20likely. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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