Definition of LIKELIHOOD

likelihood

Plural: likelihoods

Noun

  • the probability of a specified outcome
  • The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
  • The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
  • Likeness, resemblance.
  • Appearance, show, sign, expression.

Examples

  • In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.
  • The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English liklihode, equivalent to likely + -hood.

Scrabble Score: 18

likelihood: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
likelihood: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
likelihood: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

likelihood: valid Words With Friends Word