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likelihood

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlaɪklihʊd/

likelihood means: How likely something is to happen.

noun

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How likely something is to happen.

  • There is little likelihood of rain.
  • Better training increases the likelihood of success.
  • In all likelihood, they have already left.

How to use it: likelihood of something/doing something (There is a high likelihood of finding work.); likelihood that… (There is little likelihood that prices will fall.)

Similar words: chance, probability

Common phrases: likelihood of something, in all likelihood, high likelihood

Questions about likelihood

What does likelihood mean?

How likely something is to happen.

What is likelihood in other languages?

Türkçe: olasılık · Español: probabilidad · Français: probabilité · Deutsch: Wahrscheinlichkeit · Italiano: probabilità · 日本語: 可能性

How do you pronounce likelihood?

It is pronounced /ˈlaɪklihʊd/.

How do you use likelihood in a sentence?

There is little likelihood of rain. Better training increases the likelihood of success.

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