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in all likelihoodvery probably; almost certainly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: very probably; almost certainly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ɔːl ˈlaɪklihʊd/

Korean meaning: 아마도, 십중팔구, 거의 확실히

Korean pronunciation: 인 올 **라이**클리후드

Example Sentences

  • In all likelihood, my cat will ignore the expensive toy and play with the cardboard box instead.
  • In all likelihood, the meeting will be postponed due to the sudden snowstorm.
  • In all likelihood, he forgot his homework again and will blame it on his dog eating it.

in all likelihood

ADVERB

//ɪn ɔːl ˈlaɪklihʊd//

very probably; almost certainly

in all likelihood concept
💡 Concept

very probably; almost certainly

in all likelihood rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Walking through the neighborhood, recalling childhood memories will in all likelihood resurface!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ɔːl ˈlaɪklihʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ɔːl ˈlaɪklihʊd/

🌳Etymology

Rootlikely
Suffix--hood

Origin

'likelihood'는 '가능성'을 의미하는 단어로, 'likely(~할 것 같은)'에서 파생되었습니다. 'in all likelihood'는 '모든 가능성을 고려할 때'라는 의미에서 '거의 확실히'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

childhoodneighborhoodbrotherhood
childhood
neighborhood
brotherhood

🔗Collocations

in all likelihood + will
in all likelihood be
in all likelihood continue
in all likelihood result in
in all likelihood face

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

In all likelihood, my cat will ignore the expensive toy and play with the cardboard box instead.

In all likelihood, the meeting will be postponed due to the sudden snowstorm.

😄 Fun example

In all likelihood, he forgot his homework again and will blame it on his dog eating it.

In all likelihood, the new policy will improve workplace efficiency significantly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

probablymost likelyalmost certainlyvery likelyin all probability

Antonyms

unlikelyimprobablydoubtfully

Related

possibilityprobabilitychanceoddspresumably

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