LIKELIHOOD Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

likelihood

noun

ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d

Definition of likelihood

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 When consumers’ wishes matter relatively more – for example, as elections approach – the likelihood of a ban rises. — Michel Robe, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 Screening risks As expected, the likelihood of low results scaled with weight and age; the higher the age and/or higher the BMI, the greater the odds of having a testosterone reading under either threshold. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 However, Fed officials fear that the longer the war drags on, the higher the likelihood that the spike will make its way through the broader economy and become embedded in consumer and business expectations. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Attorneys for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Superintendent Chris Reykdal argued that the family had not established a likelihood of future injury requiring immediate intervention. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for likelihood

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Simulations accounting for a 4–6-kilometer-wide grounding zone suggest a 60-percent probability that the glacier will become unpinned from the Mouginot Ridge by the end of the century.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Farther east, including the I-35 corridor and the metroplex, rain chances will generally range from 30–50%, with lower probabilities toward our southeastern counties.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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