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likelihood
noun like·li·hood \ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d\
: the chance that something will happen
Full Definition of LIKELIHOOD
: probability <a strong likelihood that he is correct — T. D. Anderson>
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First Known Use of LIKELIHOOD
14th century
Related to LIKELIHOOD
- Synonyms
- liability, probability
- Antonyms
- improbability, unlikelihood, unlikeliness
Rhymes with LIKELIHOOD
adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood
LIKELIHOOD Defined for Kids
likelihood
noun like·li·hood \ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d\
Definition of LIKELIHOOD for Kids
: probability 1 <In all likelihood we will go.>
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