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- pronunciation:
- laI
kli
hUd
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the state or degree of being likely; probability; chance.
With the likelihood of a thunderstorm tonight, the game will probably be canceled.The likelihood of winning the lottery is very slim.What is the likelihood of getting a job in your field once you graduate?- similar words:
- capability, chance, probability
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| definition 2: |
a probable thing to happen.
As he never turned in any work to the professor, his failure in the class is a likelihood.- similar words:
- probability
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| related words: |
dependence, future, possibility, potential, prospect |
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