most likely

idiom

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

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Accumulation is most likely to occur in northwest Indiana because of the lake effect, the weather service said. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025 And which universities are most likely to raise tens of millions? Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 The Lunar Gateway is the project that is most likely to replace the ISS in terms of its reputation for international collaboration. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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