likelihood.
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
Meaning & usage
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.
The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.
The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
Likeness, resemblance.
Appearance, show, sign, expression.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English liklihode, equivalent to likely + -hood.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.