most likely

phrase

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

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Which player on this team will most likely be the biggest surprise? Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 This condition is most likely to occur in people over age 65. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Your website, media coverage, interviews, partnerships, customer reviews and team member profiles can all most likely be found in its outputs upon request. Valentina Drofa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The more useful question is which routine a person is most likely to keep using. Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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