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
Prior to Powell's speech, fed funds futures trading reflected a roughly 73% likelihood of a cut.
—Darla Mercado
U.S. Treasury yields pulled back sharply following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech, giving upward momentum to the stock market.
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Pia Singh,sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Each edge of the cone represents the widest likelihood of the storm's actual path.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Key revelations about Hunt With Campbell dismissing all or most of Hunt’s claims, there’s now less likelihood of a trial.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
However, the new study suggests that the very structure of our solar system may help reduce the likelihood that such a catastrophe will occur.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Pia Singh,sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Each edge of the cone represents the widest likelihood of the storm's actual path.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Key revelations about Hunt With Campbell dismissing all or most of Hunt’s claims, there’s now less likelihood of a trial.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
However, the new study suggests that the very structure of our solar system may help reduce the likelihood that such a catastrophe will occur.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likelihood
probability
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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There is clearly still sustained interest in active investing, which suggests a low probability of the market losing its ability to function properly.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Likelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likelihood. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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