most likely

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

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It’s most likely based on good data, given LinkedIn’s reach into data from their 1.15 billion worldwide users. Eli Amdur, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 While never mentioned by name, O’Donnell is most likely referring to X owner Elon Musk. Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025 The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department confirmed during a press conference that Betsy likely died Feb. 11, and Gene most likely died one week later. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025 The types of joints we (and most vertebrates) share most likely originated from the same common ancestor. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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