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
The result is frictionless internal communication, responsive external opportunity development and a strong likelihood of cross-sale.
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Marty Dauer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But with the likelihood of an imminent interest rate cut very low right now, savers can still grow their money with relative ease while maintaining access as needed.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2026
Nigerian politician Peter Obi withdrew from a coalition that agreed to present a united front against President Bola Tinubu in January’s election, increasing the likelihood that the opposition vote will be split.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
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Marty Dauer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But with the likelihood of an imminent interest rate cut very low right now, savers can still grow their money with relative ease while maintaining access as needed.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2026
Nigerian politician Peter Obi withdrew from a coalition that agreed to present a united front against President Bola Tinubu in January’s election, increasing the likelihood that the opposition vote will be split.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likelihood
probability
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Similarly, contracts closer to their termination date showed stronger probability versus a long-term contract.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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In the same Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, users of GenAI cite their top two concerns as its lack of human oversight and the probability of AI hallucinations.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Likelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likelihood. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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