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Likelihood

[lahyk-lee-hood]

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noun

the state of being likely or probable; probability.

a probability or chance of something: There is a strong likelihood of his being elected.

Archaic. indication of a favorable end; promise.

Also, like·li·ness.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English liklihood. See likely, -hood

Related forms

su·per·like·li·hood, noun

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The likelihood of heavy drinking by teenagers is linked to measures of parents' accountability and warmth.

As the likelihood of suspensions increases, students' chances of making it to college decrease.

They can also explore their genetic likelihood of developing deep-vein thrombosis, skin cancer or glaucoma.

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The likelihood of heavy drinking by teenagers is linked to measures of parents' accountability and warmth.

As the likelihood of suspensions increases, students' chances of making it to college decrease.

They can also explore their genetic likelihood of developing deep-vein thrombosis, skin cancer or glaucoma.

Doppler radar can detect strong rotation within a storm, information useful in predicting the likelihood of a tornado.

Underwater landslides off the mid-Atlantic could trigger a tsunami, but the likelihood appears slim.

There is no tested science in support of the claim of increased likelihood of severe weather.

They submit the highest offer in the last few minutes of bidding, confident in the likelihood of.

One theory behind the bromide is that allowing food to cool at a slower rate reduces the likelihood that it will spoil.

The actual likelihood of getting hired depends on the school you attend and the demand for people in your area.

The price of orange juice has also risen recently, probably thanks to bets placed on the likelihood of tropical storms.

The map could be used to forecast the likelihood of the giant waves' appearance.

Learn how to put aside unjustified fears and hopes and how to weigh your real risk of illness--or likelihood of recovery.

The study also said the likelihood of interference is low.

They say the finding increases the likelihood that such viruses may play a role in many unexplained human diseases.

Learning to network early in your career is one way to increase the likelihood that you will be successful in.

He may even have accepted the likelihood of separation.

Reusing plastic drink bottles is not recommended, as it increases the likelihood of impurities due to the introduction.

In fact, the relationship between halftime lead and likelihood of winning showed a strong linear trend.

They say the telltale sign is a measure of co-movement, or the likelihood of stocks to move in the same direction.

Experts tend to underestimate the likelihood that their predictions might be wrong.

Talk about something that sounds easy to do, but in all likelihood is not.

But can the likelihood of a person committing a crime be.

Soon, hypoallergenic felines-cats that have little likelihood of causing an allergic reaction in humans-will be available.

Some economists argue that charging a small fee for the nets would increase the likelihood that they would be used appropriately.

The likelihood that you will ever see this car in a showroom is practically zero.

In fact, the people who accurately predict the likelihood of coming events tend to be mildly depressed.

It's a toss-up between my gut reaction and the likelihood of the student coming after me with a bat.

Moreover, the likelihood of being caught is dramatically higher than it was a few years ago.

Such an event would in all likelihood not wipe out mankind, but it would cause a global economic crisis".

The presence of transgenic fish also increases the likelihood of population collapse when food is in short supply.

But even then, he thinks the likelihood that they would be prosecuted is close to nil.

They are accused of disregarding the likelihood that their products would seep into coastal waters and kill marine life.

It is something that enhances the likelihood that people will have meaningful employment.

As one ages, the likelihood of being mugged increases while the likelihood of being arrested decreases.

It is not healthy for them and increases the likelihood that they will scavenge for people's food and damage equipment.

Electrical signals only change the likelihood that they will open.

Most prefer instead to focus on such ephemera as evidence versus faith, or the likelihood of everlasting life.

Two factors indicate a low-to-intermediate likelihood of a poor outlook.

Not all their admissions decisions are honestly based on likelihood of success.

Moreover, the political climate reduces the likelihood of policy changes to meet the inflation.

Daily naps have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease and the likelihood of depression-and to increase happiness.

No, in all likelihood we'll get better and better robots for doing specific tasks.

He also doesn't discount the likelihood of individuals keeping stockpiles for years or decades.

Three factors predict an intermediate-to-high likelihood of poor outlooks.

Without firm foundations there is a likelihood the partnership will fail due to divergent agendas.

Supervisors should make a judgment about the likelihood of losses and set the required capital level accordingly.

Further explain that odds means the likelihood that something will happen.

When economic conditions changed, risk managers would see that the likelihood of financial doom increased.

I've arranged these scenarios in order of increasing likelihood.

Police are now leaning toward the likelihood that too much rope was let out by volunteers working the show.

In theory, it's a way to measure the likelihood that an applicant will matriculate-and succeed if they do.

The nasty truth is that the likelihood of random and violent death is the cheapest form of conservation yet invented.

Christiansen doubts the likelihood of another cataclysmic eruption any time soon, but he doesn't rule out something smaller.

Because of the cost of each implantation and the likelihood that one or more embryo will not.

We set the ignition button much further away than usual because there was a strong likelihood this thing would not go verticle.

Researchers using random-digit dialing samples are forced to rely on respondents' answers about their likelihood of voting.

In all likelihood they won't even remember your application, unless you made one or more cuts as the process moved forward.

They say nothing about the future likelihood of winning.

Scientists tracking active volcanoes walk a tightrope when advising public officials on the likelihood of an eruption.

There is much less likelihood of a revolution against them, if that is the case.

But scientists are unable to narrow the likelihood of the event beyond a few months.

Actuaries have believed that the likelihood of death increases every year that a person lives.

So the temptation to take money is high and the likelihood of a rigged match attracting scrutiny is low.

If there's submerged oil somewhere, they have a high likelihood of encountering it.

The study concluded that human influence more than doubled the event's likelihood.

The likelihood of causing cancer is also a major obstacle to developing safe stem cell therapies.

They only bring investigations when they feel there's a strong likelihood of a successful criminal case''.

And there seemed little likelihood that it would have.

What they face, rather, is a high likelihood of early death.

Altered weather patterns bring drought to some areas, flooding to others and a higher likelihood of water contamination to both.

And the likelihood of a crime site decays with distance, because travel requires time, effort and money.

When taken for only a few days, the likelihood of a mutation in a bacterium's genetic structure is increased.

And climate change is not entirely good news: the likelihood of more extreme swings in weather will not make for easy harvests.

TransCanada, the pipeline operator, appears to have low-balled the likelihood of spills.

Of course, increased rain also decreases the likelihood of fires, which was overlooked in this article.

Although they don't fall apart for the same reasons, certain patterns of behavior contribute to the likelihood of failure.

In his new book, he describes a country where recent history has repeated itself and the likelihood of peace.

Genetics likely play a role in an individual's likelihood of becoming obese-in both metabolic and neurochemical systems.

But the likelihood of these black holes becoming the more well-known kind of black hole is nearly nonexistent.

The deeper a company's pockets, the greater the likelihood of a multi-million dollar award.

We have only looked at the likelihood that a collision could take place.

Finally, teams addressed ways to reduce the likelihood of spills in the future.

This, they reckon, will increase the likelihood that a chance encounter will prove valuable.

He did not promote a cult or even a mainstream religion preaching original sin, purgatory and the likelihood of eternal damnation.

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World English Dictionary

likelihood or likeliness (ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd, ˈlaɪklɪˌnɪs)

—n
1.	the condition of being likely or probable; probability
2.	something that is probable
3.	statistics See also maximum likelihood the probability of a given sample being randomly drawn regarded as a function of the parameters of the population. The likelihood ratio is the ratio of this to the maximized likelihood

likeliness or likeliness

—n

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Word Origin & History

likelihood

late 14c., "resemblance, similarity," from likely + -hood. Meaning "probability" is from mid-15c.

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