likelihood.

1. The degree to which an event is likely to occur.

2. The probability or density of observed data viewed as a function of model parameters.

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Words that belong together

• strong likelihood
• likelihood of success

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The assessment considered the likelihood of further delays.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: argumentation, evidence, inference. Commonness: moderately common.