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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : lahyk-lee-hoo d |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪk liˌhʊd |
Definition of likelihood
Origin :- late 14c., "resemblance, similarity," from likely + -hood. Meaning "probability" is from mid-15c.
- noun chance of something happening
- But be this as it may, there is a present likelihood of room for glorious mischief.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The likelihood that it might be necessary to sacrifice the ships had been foreseen.
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
- Debby was thinking of the pork, and the likelihood of its being properly diversified.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- Then, in all sincerity, she foresaw the likelihood of defeat.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- What likelihood of corrupting a man who has no hope, no ambition?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- It was only a little one, and he saw no likelihood of its having any successors.
- Extract from : « Samuel Butler: A Sketch » by Henry Festing Jones
- In all likelihood, the coherer is acted upon in the same way.
- Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
- Do you—ah—foresee any likelihood of either of us arriving at that destination?
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- "I see no likelihood of being her daughter's husband," I answered mournfully.
- Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
- Not the pretty young widow's--not in any likelihood Mrs. Artemas'.
- Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance
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