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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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The most likely to or most likely to?

He was most/least likely to fail or He was the most/least likely to fail?

Hoping for a clear answer from all the gurus here. Thank you
  

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No clear answer, sorry. They are both correct. With the article, it's more of a comparison of people.

  • No clear answer, sorry.
  • They are both correct.
  • With the article, it's more of a comparison of people.
  • Without the article, it's more an assessment of his talent (or lack thereof).
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No clear answer, sorry. They are both correct.

With the article, it's more of a comparison of people. Without the article, it's more an assessment of his talent (or lack thereof).

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