likelihood

noun

like·li·hood ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d

Synonyms of likelihood next

: 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. Anderson

The likelihood of instability might increase because of the economic crisis.—

Fareed Zakaria

… could reduce the likelihood of a fire in their convenience store by banning smoking in their building …—

Harriet E. Jones et al.

Examples of likelihood in a Sentence

There is a strong likelihood that he will be reelected. the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high

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So, against the backdrop of weak fundamentals, the geopolitical influences on the oil market next year are going to be significant and in all likelihood wildly fluctuating as the year goes on. —

Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Amnesty International says there is no time to waste and has warned the U.S. to stop sending weapons to Israel because of the likelihood, Margaret, that these would be used for war crimes or genocide. —

CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024 Oregon will, in all likelihood, be the one-seed in the playoff, and despite the loss, Penn State is certainly in the running to host a game in the first round. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024 There is a strong likelihood of widespread single-digit humidity on Monday and Tuesday, and potentially continuing into Wednesday, according to the weather service. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for likelihood