more than likely

adverb

Probably.

“Near-synonyms: as likely as not, as like as not”

Meanings

adverbmore than likely (comparative form only)
  1. comparative onlyProbably.

    Near-synonyms: as likely as not, as like as not

    Synonyms: as likely as not, as like as not

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbProbably.

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APA

more than likely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/more%20than%20likely

MLA

“more than likely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/more%20than%20likely. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “more than likely,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/more%20than%20likely.

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