Likelihood
11likelihood — 01. There is every [likelihood] that we will have a lot of snow in St. Paul this winter. 02. The weather will [likely] remain sunny for the coming week. 03. It s not very [likely] that Marsha will come to the party because she doesn t know… …
12likelihood — like|li|hood [ laıkli,hud ] noun singular or uncount * the chance that something might happen: likelihood of: The likelihood of developing cancer is increased in people who smoke. likelihood that: There s a strong likelihood that he will run for… …
13likelihood */ — UK [ˈlaɪklɪhʊd] / US [ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd] noun [singular/uncountable] the chance that something might happen likelihood of: The likelihood of developing cancer is increased in people who smoke. likelihood that: There s a strong likelihood that he will… …
14likelihood — noun (singular, uncountable) 1 the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen; probability (+ of): taking steps to reduce the likelihood of disease (+ (that)): a greater likelihood that you will make a profit 2 in all… …
15likelihood — noun a) The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state of being probable. In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled. b) Shorthand for likelihood function; the probability that a real world… …
16likelihood — /luyk lee hood /, n. 1. the state of being likely or probable; probability. 2. a probability or chance of something: There is a strong likelihood of his being elected. 3. Archaic. indication of a favorable end; promise. Also, likeliness. [1350… …
17likelihood — noun the likelihood of getting a fair trial in this court is slim smoking greatly increases the likelihood of lung disease Syn: probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility; risk, threat, danger; hope, promise …
18likelihood — [ˈlaɪklihʊd] noun [singular/U] the chance that something might happen The likelihood of developing cancer is increased in people who smoke.[/ex] a strong likelihood that he will run for president[/ex] …
19likelihood — noun Date: 14th century probability < a strong likelihood that he is correct T. D. Anderson > …
20likelihood — A statement of the chance that an unknown quantity in reality has a particular value based on the readiness with which it would account for a given set of data; in this way the merits of various competing interpretations may be compared. * * *… …
