likelihood

like·li·hood  (lkl-hd)

n.

1. The state of being probable; probability.

2. Something probable.

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likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd], likeliness

n

1. the condition of being likely or probable; probability

2. something that is probable

3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) Statistics the probability of a given sample being randomly drawn regarded as a function of the parameters of the population. The likelihood ratio is the ratio of this to the maximized likelihood See also maximum likelihood

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

likelihood - the probability of a specified outcome likeliness probability - the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost" odds - the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring unlikelihood, unlikeliness - the improbability of a specified outcome

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likelihood

noun probability, chance, possibility, prospect, liability, good chance, strong possibility, reasonableness, likeliness The likelihood is that people would be willing to pay.

Translations

likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪhʊd] N → probabilidad f
what is the likelihood of a successful outcome? → ¿qué probabilidad hay de que el resultado sea favorable?
there is no likelihood of infection → no hay probabilidad de infección
there is little/every likelihood that he'll come → es poco/muy probable que venga
there is a strong likelihood they'll be elected → es muy probable que salgan elegidos
in all likelihood the explosion was caused by a bomb → lo más probable es que una bomba causase la explosión

likelihood [ˈlaɪklihʊd] n → probabilité f
The likelihood of infection is minimal → La probabilité d'une infection est minime.
there is every likelihood that ... → il y a toutes les chances que ... + subj, il y a toutes les chances pour que ... + subj
There is every likelihood that sanctions will work → Il y a toutes les chances que les sanctions marchent., Il y a toutes les chances pour que les sanctions marchent.
in all likelihood → selon toute probabilité, selon toute vraisemblance

likelihood

n → Wahrscheinlichkeit f; in all likelihood → aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach; the likelihood is that … → es ist wahrscheinlich, dass …; there is no likelihood of that → das ist nicht wahrscheinlich; there is little/every likelihood that … → es ist kaum/durchaus anzunehmen, dass …; is there any likelihood of him coming? → besteht die Möglichkeit, dass er kommt?; what’s the likelihood of their getting married? → wie wahrscheinlich ist es or wie groß ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass die beiden heiraten?; what’s the likelihood of you coming out with me tonight? → wie sind die Chancen, dass du heute Abend mit mir ausgehst?

likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd] n → probabilità
in all likelihood → con ogni probabilità, molto probabilmente
there is no likelihood of that → è da escludersi
there is little likelihood that he'll come → è difficile che venga

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likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd] n → probabilità
in all likelihood → con ogni probabilità, molto probabilmente
there is no likelihood of that → è da escludersi
there is little likelihood that he'll come → è difficile che venga