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- Dictionarylikelihood/ˈlʌɪklɪhʊd/
noun
- 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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noun [ U ] uk / ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd / us / ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd / Add to word list. C2. the chance that something will happen: This latest dispute greatly increases the likelihood of a strike. [ + that ] There is every likelihood that more jobs will be lost later this year. There is little likelihood now that interest rates will come down further.
The meaning of LIKELIHOOD is the chance that something will happen : probability. How to use likelihood in a sentence.
LIKELIHOOD meaning: 1. the chance that something will happen: 2. almost certainly: 3. the chance that something will…. Learn more.
Likelihood definition: the state of being likely or probable; probability.. See examples of LIKELIHOOD used in a sentence.
The likelihood of something means the odds that it will happen, or how likely a particular outcome is. Your likelihood of winning the lottery is pretty slim. If you figured out the likelihood of winning the lottery before you bought a scratch ticket, you might end up spending your money on something else.
1. uncountable noun. The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen. The likelihood of infection is minimal. [ + of] There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening. There is every likelihood that sanctions will work. 2. singular noun [NOUN that] If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen.
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.
LIKELIHOOD definition: the chance that something will happen: . Learn more.
likelihood meaning, definition, what is likelihood: the degree to which something can reason...: Learn more.
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 canceled. The likelihood is that (= it is likely that) unemployment figures will continue to fall.
