most likely

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

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Crashes are most likely to happen in November, when 16% of all crashes occurred, and November crashes were up more than 58% from 2024 to 2025. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 The Cybertruck will cease production in the middle of 2027, liberating that space in Tesla’s cavernous factory for other uses—more Cybercabs, most likely. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Children younger than 5 and adults older than 20 are most likely to experience these severe complications. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 California now has five new members of Congress, most likely for at least six years. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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