That, it seems to me, is not a likely outcome.

Although I knew the likely outcome before the hearing began, it was still difficult to accept.

The least likely outcome would be for us to actually take out the Committee.

But increasingly, it appears to be the most likely outcome.

But what of the fourth situation which is actually the most likely outcome?

The most likely outcomes of this strategy are all negative.

Indeed, from what we know now the most likely outcome is that they won't.

Thus, the budget agreement, at first look, seems to leave the military with the best of all the likely outcomes.

But the likely outcome is that the pattern of recent years will continue a while longer.

It was not only a possible but also a likely outcome.