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
In the spring of 1990, Cuban President Fidel Castro was grappling with the likelihood of conflict with the United States — for the first time without the promise of Russian help.
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Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
There is a low likelihood of casualties.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Surveys optimize the likelihood reinvestment in properties will reflect priorities residents hold dearest.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
There is a low likelihood of casualties.
—
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Surveys optimize the likelihood reinvestment in properties will reflect priorities residents hold dearest.
—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likelihood
probability
Noun
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Goldman estimates the options market is assigning roughly a 41% probability that two-year Treasury yields will move more than 50 basis points in either direction over the next six months.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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“Likelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likelihood. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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