likeliness

/'laiklihud/ Cách viết khác : (likeliness) /'laiklinis/

Thân thiện

The likeliness of rain today is very high.

Definition

Noun 1. The probability or chance of a specified outcome occurring; the state of being likely. This refers to the quality or fact of something being probable or expected to happen.

Usage

"Likeliness" is a somewhat formal or less common synonym for "likelihood." It is used to discuss the probability or chance of an event or outcome. It often appears in contexts involving prediction, risk assessment, or statistical analysis.

Examples

• The likeliness of rain this afternoon is very high.
• We must calculate the likeliness of success before investing.
• There is a strong likeliness that the meeting will be postponed.

Advanced Usage

• "In all likeliness": This phrase is used to mean "very probably" or "most likely."
  • In all likeliness, the project will be completed by Friday.

Variants and Related Words

• Likelihood (noun): The more common and preferred form with the same meaning as "likeliness."
  • The likelihood of finding a solution is good.
• Likely (adjective): Probable; such as might well happen or be true.
  • A likely outcome.
• Unlikeliness (noun): The state of being improbable or unlikely.
  • The unlikeliness of such a coincidence.

Synonyms

• Probability
• Chance
• Odds
• Prospect

Antonyms

• Unlikeliness
• Improbability

Học thuật

Noun

1. the probability of a specified outcome

Từ đồng nghĩa

• likelihood