LIKELIHOOD


Meaning of LIKELIHOOD in English

like ‧ li ‧ hood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ likelihood ; adverb : ↑ likely ; adjective : ↑ likely ≠ ↑ unlikely ]

1 . the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen SYN probability

likelihood of

Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.

little/lower/high/greater etc likelihood

There was very little likelihood of her getting the job.

likelihood (that)

They must face the likelihood that the newspaper might go bankrupt.

2 . in all likelihood almost certainly:

If I refused, it would in all likelihood mean I’d lose my job.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.