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likeliness

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like⋅li⋅hood

  [lahyk-lee-hood]
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–noun
1. the state of being likely or probable; probability.
2. a probability or chance of something: There is a strong likelihood of his being elected.
3. Archaic. indication of a favorable end; promise.
Also, like⋅li⋅ness.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME liklihood. See likely, -hood
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likeliness

noun
the probability of a specified outcome [syn: likelihood] [ant: unlikelihood] 
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