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- DictionaryLike·li·hood/ˈlīklēˌ(h)o͝od/
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- 1. the state or fact of something's being likely; probability: "young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment"
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the chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen synonym probability. There is very little likelihood of that happening. In all likelihood (= very probably) the meeting will be cancelled. The likelihood is that (= it is likely that) unemployment figures will continue to fall.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈlaɪklihʊd / us. Add to word list. the chance that something will happen: There's not much likelihood of that happening. (Definition of likelihood from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of likelihood. in Chinese (Traditional) 可能，可能性… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 可能，可能性… See more.
Likelihood definition: the state of being likely or probable; probability. See examples of LIKELIHOOD used in a sentence.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English like‧li‧hood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ noun [ singular, uncountable] 1 the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen SYN probability likelihood of Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident. little/lower/high/greater etc likelihood There was very lit...
noun. like· li· hood ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d. Synonyms of likelihood. : the chance that something will happen : probability. There's very little likelihood of that happening. [=that is very unlikely to happen] changes that in all likelihood will be made soon [=changes that are very likely to be made soon] … a strong likelihood that he is correct … T. D.
May 4, 2024 · 1. uncountable noun. The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen. The likelihood of infection is minimal. 2. singular noun. If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen. But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause.
Jul 4, 2023 · The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable . In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled. The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.
