most likely

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

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Here’s a breakdown of each, ranked from most likely to least likely to make the Cowboys’ 53-man roster. Jon MacHota, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Look for patterns and situations where your child is most likely to whine, and discuss them in advance. Debby Waldman, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025 Legends This is my pick for most likely to become a breakout hit. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 More from Personal Finance: Consumers are spending as trade wars raise recession risk Where young adults are most likely to live with parents Consumers making financial changes in response to tariffs The exodus in Q1 marked the 10th consecutive quarter of outflows. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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