most likely

idiom

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

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Who is most likely to be affected by wildfire smoke? George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 And when are people most likely to get out of harm’s way? Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025 As of now, the Finns appear to be the country most likely to need at least one injury fill-in. Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 It is thought to affect around 1 to 3 million Americans, and is more prevalent among women, most likely to develop during adolescence, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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