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likelihood

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlaɪklihʊd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(līklē hŏŏd′)

Collocations for "likelihood"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "likelihood" in context.

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likelihood

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the likelihood of a [crash, delay, fault, conflict]
  2. the likelihood of [peace, success, confusion, progress, violence]
  3. the likelihood of [rain, snow, storms, hurricanes]
  4. a [strong, slim, remote, fair] likelihood (of)
  5. What's the likelihood of it [happening, occurring]?
  6. calculate the likelihood of
  7. the likelihood of [finding, getting, discovering, qualifying, having]
  8. in all likelihood, [she will, it won't]
  9. it will, in all likelihood, [fail, work, succeed]
  10. (there's, I see) every likelihood of him being [elected, chosen, voted in]
  11. the likelihood of it becoming [true, reality]
  12. see no likelihood of finding [employment, work, a job]
n as adj
  1. a likelihood [estimation, estimate, ratio]
'likelihood' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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It was not just the nostalgia for home, a place where even if it did not snow on Christmas day, the likelihood of frost was strong - English Only forum
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likelihood of+N phrase / that +clause - English Only forum
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likelihood vs. prospect - English Only forum
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odds vs. likelihood vs. probability - English Only forum
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