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How to pronounce likelihood

nounB2
LAIkleehud

/ˈlaɪ.kliˌhʊd̚/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

the chance that something will happen or be true

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Meanings & examples

noun

the chance that something will happen or be true

The likelihood of rain is high this afternoon.

There is little likelihood that the plan will succeed.

Common phrases & grammar

high likelihood · low likelihood · likelihood of success · increase the likelihood

the likelihood of + noun or gerund

the likelihood that + subject + verb

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