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likelihood.

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
  1. The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

    countable · uncountable
    In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.
    The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.
  2. The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Likeness, resemblance.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Appearance, show, sign, expression.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English liklihode, equivalent to likely + -hood.

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