Definition of likelihood in English:

likelihood

noun ˈlʌɪklɪhʊdˈlaɪkliˌhʊd

mass noun

The state or fact of something's being likely; probability.
young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment
in singular situations where there is a likelihood of violence
Example sentencesExamples
- We need to accept that there is always the chance of failure and the likelihood of flaws.
- Nor, indeed, does there seem any likelihood that such a system would be effective.
- There is also no likelihood that anything said or done would have induced any other confession.
- The likelihood is that the pelts of the rabid foxes have been sold to furriers.
- So the likelihood of the others having similar problems was of high probability.
- The question whether the degree of similarity leads to a likelihood of confusion is a question of fact.
- Indeed there seems to be equal likelihood that extra life is lost as it is gained.
- Clear allocation of risk may reduce the likelihood of litigation or arbitration.
- We believe, however, that waging a war will only make the likelihood of retaliation greater.
- I knew when I came in for my pit stop that there was little likelihood I would be leaving again.
- The likelihood that one of them will commit a crime or become a drug addict is quite slim.
- There is thus far less likelihood of stalemates or draws forming in the game.
- The likelihood of this increases when emotional or physical stress are present.
- The reduction in mortality is set against the increased likelihood of intervention.
- The test is then whether there is a reasonable chance or a real likelihood of persecution occurring.
- There can at this stage be no definitive answer but only an assessment of likelihood.
- He submits that the necessary intent has to be proved and likelihood is not enough.
- Evidently the facts do not add up and so the likelihood is that someone is distorting the truth.
- Boys who only experimented with vice did not increase their likelihood of depression.
- The trial judge did not consider the factor of the likelihood of danger arising soon.
Synonyms
probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability
risk, threat, hazard, danger, fear, peril, liability
hope, opportunity, promise

Phrases

in all likelihood

Very probably.
in all likelihood Helen will outlive me
Example sentencesExamples
- But this would, in all likelihood, push the economy into a recession.
- Those raise a number of complex issues requiring detailed consideration and, in all likelihood, a number of enquiries.
- It is likely to involve different local interests and, in all likelihood, various interests at the central level as well.
- No matter how good you hit the ball the fact is that you are, in all likelihood, going to have a putt at every hole you play and that putting accounts for almost half the shots you hit.
- These have been tumultuous times for the museum and its staff, and in all likelihood will remain so for the rest of the year.
- The idea began to occur to me that maybe, in all likelihood, I wasn't all that different from them.
- The rest remain out of the loop, so to speak, and in all likelihood will continue to do so.
- It lifted them in a game that in all likelihood the probably shouldn't have been in.
- Between them, racism and migration had ensured that my longing for a sense of belonging would in all likelihood not be satisfied by geography.
- It is, in all likelihood, my favourite thing on TV at the moment.
Synonyms
in all likelihood, in all probability, as likely as not, very likely, most likely, likely, as like as not, ten to one, the chances are, doubtless, no doubt, all things considered, taking all things into consideration, all things being equal, possibly, perhaps, maybe, it may be, presumably, on the face of it, apparently

Definition of likelihood in US English:

likelihood

nounˈlaɪkliˌhʊdˈlīklēˌho͝od

The state or fact of something's being likely; probability.
young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment
in singular situations where there is a likelihood of violence
Example sentencesExamples
- The question whether the degree of similarity leads to a likelihood of confusion is a question of fact.
- The likelihood that one of them will commit a crime or become a drug addict is quite slim.
- The reduction in mortality is set against the increased likelihood of intervention.
- We believe, however, that waging a war will only make the likelihood of retaliation greater.
- Boys who only experimented with vice did not increase their likelihood of depression.
- I knew when I came in for my pit stop that there was little likelihood I would be leaving again.
- There can at this stage be no definitive answer but only an assessment of likelihood.
- The likelihood is that the pelts of the rabid foxes have been sold to furriers.
- The trial judge did not consider the factor of the likelihood of danger arising soon.
- The test is then whether there is a reasonable chance or a real likelihood of persecution occurring.
- Evidently the facts do not add up and so the likelihood is that someone is distorting the truth.
- There is thus far less likelihood of stalemates or draws forming in the game.
- Nor, indeed, does there seem any likelihood that such a system would be effective.
- We need to accept that there is always the chance of failure and the likelihood of flaws.
- So the likelihood of the others having similar problems was of high probability.
- There is also no likelihood that anything said or done would have induced any other confession.
- The likelihood of this increases when emotional or physical stress are present.
- Clear allocation of risk may reduce the likelihood of litigation or arbitration.
- He submits that the necessary intent has to be proved and likelihood is not enough.
- Indeed there seems to be equal likelihood that extra life is lost as it is gained.
Synonyms
probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability

Phrases

in all likelihood

Very probably.
Example sentencesExamples
- No matter how good you hit the ball the fact is that you are, in all likelihood, going to have a putt at every hole you play and that putting accounts for almost half the shots you hit.
- But this would, in all likelihood, push the economy into a recession.
- These have been tumultuous times for the museum and its staff, and in all likelihood will remain so for the rest of the year.
- Those raise a number of complex issues requiring detailed consideration and, in all likelihood, a number of enquiries.
- It lifted them in a game that in all likelihood the probably shouldn't have been in.
- The idea began to occur to me that maybe, in all likelihood, I wasn't all that different from them.
- It is likely to involve different local interests and, in all likelihood, various interests at the central level as well.
- Between them, racism and migration had ensured that my longing for a sense of belonging would in all likelihood not be satisfied by geography.
- The rest remain out of the loop, so to speak, and in all likelihood will continue to do so.
- It is, in all likelihood, my favourite thing on TV at the moment.
Synonyms
in all likelihood, in all probability, as likely as not, very likely, most likely, likely, as like as not, ten to one, the chances are, doubtless, no doubt, all things considered, taking all things into consideration, all things being equal, possibly, perhaps, maybe, it may be, presumably, on the face of it, apparently

单词	likelihood
释义	Definition of likelihood in English: likelihood noun ˈlʌɪklɪhʊdˈlaɪkliˌhʊd mass noun The state or fact of something's being likely; probability. young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment in singular situations where there is a likelihood of violence Example sentencesExamples We need to accept that there is always the chance of failure and the likelihood of flaws. Nor, indeed, does there seem any likelihood that such a system would be effective. There is also no likelihood that anything said or done would have induced any other confession. The likelihood is that the pelts of the rabid foxes have been sold to furriers. So the likelihood of the others having similar problems was of high probability. The question whether the degree of similarity leads to a likelihood of confusion is a question of fact. Indeed there seems to be equal likelihood that extra life is lost as it is gained. Clear allocation of risk may reduce the likelihood of litigation or arbitration. We believe, however, that waging a war will only make the likelihood of retaliation greater. I knew when I came in for my pit stop that there was little likelihood I would be leaving again. The likelihood that one of them will commit a crime or become a drug addict is quite slim. There is thus far less likelihood of stalemates or draws forming in the game. The likelihood of this increases when emotional or physical stress are present. The reduction in mortality is set against the increased likelihood of intervention. The test is then whether there is a reasonable chance or a real likelihood of persecution occurring. There can at this stage be no definitive answer but only an assessment of likelihood. He submits that the necessary intent has to be proved and likelihood is not enough. Evidently the facts do not add up and so the likelihood is that someone is distorting the truth. Boys who only experimented with vice did not increase their likelihood of depression. The trial judge did not consider the factor of the likelihood of danger arising soon. Synonyms probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability risk, threat, hazard, danger, fear, peril, liability hope, opportunity, promise Phrases in all likelihood Very probably. in all likelihood Helen will outlive me Example sentencesExamples But this would, in all likelihood, push the economy into a recession. Those raise a number of complex issues requiring detailed consideration and, in all likelihood, a number of enquiries. It is likely to involve different local interests and, in all likelihood, various interests at the central level as well. No matter how good you hit the ball the fact is that you are, in all likelihood, going to have a putt at every hole you play and that putting accounts for almost half the shots you hit. These have been tumultuous times for the museum and its staff, and in all likelihood will remain so for the rest of the year. The idea began to occur to me that maybe, in all likelihood, I wasn't all that different from them. The rest remain out of the loop, so to speak, and in all likelihood will continue to do so. It lifted them in a game that in all likelihood the probably shouldn't have been in. Between them, racism and migration had ensured that my longing for a sense of belonging would in all likelihood not be satisfied by geography. It is, in all likelihood, my favourite thing on TV at the moment. Synonyms in all likelihood, in all probability, as likely as not, very likely, most likely, likely, as like as not, ten to one, the chances are, doubtless, no doubt, all things considered, taking all things into consideration, all things being equal, possibly, perhaps, maybe, it may be, presumably, on the face of it, apparently noun.1 phr. Definition of likelihood in US English: likelihood nounˈlaɪkliˌhʊdˈlīklēˌho͝od The state or fact of something's being likely; probability. young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment in singular situations where there is a likelihood of violence Example sentencesExamples The question whether the degree of similarity leads to a likelihood of confusion is a question of fact. The likelihood that one of them will commit a crime or become a drug addict is quite slim. The reduction in mortality is set against the increased likelihood of intervention. We believe, however, that waging a war will only make the likelihood of retaliation greater. Boys who only experimented with vice did not increase their likelihood of depression. I knew when I came in for my pit stop that there was little likelihood I would be leaving again. There can at this stage be no definitive answer but only an assessment of likelihood. The likelihood is that the pelts of the rabid foxes have been sold to furriers. The trial judge did not consider the factor of the likelihood of danger arising soon. The test is then whether there is a reasonable chance or a real likelihood of persecution occurring. Evidently the facts do not add up and so the likelihood is that someone is distorting the truth. There is thus far less likelihood of stalemates or draws forming in the game. Nor, indeed, does there seem any likelihood that such a system would be effective. We need to accept that there is always the chance of failure and the likelihood of flaws. So the likelihood of the others having similar problems was of high probability. There is also no likelihood that anything said or done would have induced any other confession. The likelihood of this increases when emotional or physical stress are present. Clear allocation of risk may reduce the likelihood of litigation or arbitration. He submits that the necessary intent has to be proved and likelihood is not enough. Indeed there seems to be equal likelihood that extra life is lost as it is gained. Synonyms probability, chance, prospect, possibility, likeliness, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability Phrases in all likelihood Very probably. Example sentencesExamples No matter how good you hit the ball the fact is that you are, in all likelihood, going to have a putt at every hole you play and that putting accounts for almost half the shots you hit. But this would, in all likelihood, push the economy into a recession. These have been tumultuous times for the museum and its staff, and in all likelihood will remain so for the rest of the year. Those raise a number of complex issues requiring detailed consideration and, in all likelihood, a number of enquiries. It lifted them in a game that in all likelihood the probably shouldn't have been in. The idea began to occur to me that maybe, in all likelihood, I wasn't all that different from them. It is likely to involve different local interests and, in all likelihood, various interests at the central level as well. Between them, racism and migration had ensured that my longing for a sense of belonging would in all likelihood not be satisfied by geography. The rest remain out of the loop, so to speak, and in all likelihood will continue to do so. It is, in all likelihood, my favourite thing on TV at the moment. Synonyms in all likelihood, in all probability, as likely as not, very likely, most likely, likely, as like as not, ten to one, the chances are, doubtless, no doubt, all things considered, taking all things into consideration, all things being equal, possibly, perhaps, maybe, it may be, presumably, on the face of it, apparently noun.1 phr.
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