likelihood — the chance that something will happen; probability
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the chance that something will happen; probability
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
Example Sentences
- The likelihood of my cat actually listening to me is surprisingly low.
- The likelihood of finding a parking spot during Black Friday is about the same as finding a unicorn.
- Scientists assess the likelihood of various climate change scenarios.
likelihood
NOUN[/ˈlaɪklihʊd/]
the chance that something will happen; probability
💡 Concept
The forecaster points at the map, showing a high likelihood of rain by evening.
🎵 Rhyme
The likelihood of leaving childhood neighborhood becomes reality.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
🌳Etymology
Rootlike
Suffix--ly + -hood
🎵Rhyme
childhoodneighborhoodbrotherhood
childhood
neighborhood
brotherhood
🔗Collocations
strong likelihood
reduce the likelihood
likelihood of success
slim likelihood
increase the likelihood
likelihood ratio
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The likelihood of my cat actually listening to me is surprisingly low.”
😄 Fun example
“The likelihood of finding a parking spot during Black Friday is about the same as finding a unicorn.”
“Scientists assess the likelihood of various climate change scenarios.”
“Insurance companies calculate the likelihood of accidents to determine premiums.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
probabilitychancepossibilityprospectodds
Antonyms
impossibilitycertaintyimprobability
Related
likelyprobablepotentialfeasibleplausible
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