as in probability
the quality or state of being likely to occur
the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high
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Recent Examples of likelihood
Their new rules provided the children of alumni an admissions boost that increased the likelihood of admissions by up to 33% at certain schools.
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Latrice Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
One study found that experiencing debt or a financial crisis increased the likelihood of a suicide attempt by 58 percent.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
So the pool of qualified candidates is expanded, increasing the likelihood of hiring the best talent.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2025
The following factors increase the likelihood that lettuce will turn pink:
The type of leafy green.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
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Latrice Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
One study found that experiencing debt or a financial crisis increased the likelihood of a suicide attempt by 58 percent.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
So the pool of qualified candidates is expanded, increasing the likelihood of hiring the best talent.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2025
The following factors increase the likelihood that lettuce will turn pink:
The type of leafy green.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Likelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likelihood. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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