most likely

ADJECTIVE

logical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cogent coherent compelling consistent convincing intelligent legitimate lucid necessary obvious plausible rational reasonable relevant sensible valid wise

WEAK

analytic analytical clear commonsensical congruent consequent deducible discerning discriminating extensional fair germane holding together holding water inferential judicious juridicious justifiable legit perceptive perspicuous pertinent probable sound subtle telling well-organized

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foolish implausible improbable invalid irrational obscure optional stupid unclear unintelligent unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unsuitable unwise vague

WEAK

illogical

ADJECTIVE

probable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparent credible feasible plausible possible presumed reasonable

STRONG

mortal rational

WEAK

believable earthly illusory in the cards odds-on ostensible presumable seeming

Antonyms

STRONGEST

implausible impossible improbable inconceivable unbelievable unlikely unreasonable

ADJECTIVE

ratiocinative

Synonyms

WEAK

analytic analytical clear cogent coherent commonsensical compelling congruent consequent consistent convincing deducible discerning discriminating extensional fair germane holding together holding water inferential intelligent judicious juridicious justifiable legit legitimate lucid necessary obvious perceptive perspicuous pertinent plausible rational relevant sensible sound subtle telling valid well-organized wise

ADVERB

apparently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegedly ostensibly possibly probably supposedly

WEAK

as if as though at a glance at first sight in all likelihood intuitively it appears that it seems that on the face of it outwardly plausibly professedly reasonably reputably speciously superficially tangibly to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally questionably uncertain

ADVERB

likely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

presumably

WEAK

assumably doubtless doubtlessly in all likelihood in all probability like as not no doubt presumptively prima facie seemingly to all appearances

Antonyms

WEAK

improbably unlikely

ADVERB

ostensively

Synonyms

WEAK

allegedly as if as though at a glance at first sight evidently externally in all likelihood intuitively it appears that it seems that on the face of it ostensibly outwardly plausibly possibly probably professedly reasonably reputably seemingly speciously superficially supposedly tangibly to all appearances

ADVERB

presumably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently doubtless probably seemingly supposedly surely

STRONG

presumptively

WEAK

assumably credible doubtlessly hypothetically in all likelihood in all probability indubitably it would seem on the face of it theoretically unquestionably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably questionably uncertain unlikely

WEAK

doubtfully

ADVERB

probably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently doubtless no doubt perhaps possibly presumably seemingly

STRONG

believably plausibly

WEAK

as likely as not as the case may be assumably dollars to doughnuts expediently feasibly imaginably in all likelihood in all probability like enough maybe one can assume perchance practicably presumptively reasonably to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably uncertain unlikely

Example Sentences

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Options suggest investors see flows via the strait resuming soon as the most likely outcome, but they are implicitly placing a 37% chance on oil above $100 a barrel in three months, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

However, Zeldin said "the most likely scenario" was "a low-volume release" enabling authorities to monitor, neutralize and contain the threat.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The body said those in the teaching and health and care jobs were most likely to be working unpaid hours.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Researchers say the injuries were most likely caused by another member of the same species.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Statistically, it's young adults who are most likely to die in a quarry accident.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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