1. most probable or expected to happen or be true
Usage: superlative form of ‘likely’

Examples

• She is the likeliest candidate to win the election.
• Rain is the likeliest outcome for tomorrow’s weather.
• The likeliest explanation is that he forgot about the meeting.
• Among all the suspects, he seems the likeliest culprit.
• The likeliest time for the package to arrive is this afternoon.
• This route is the likeliest to avoid heavy traffic.