likelihood
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Also seen as: likelihoods
Sense 1
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “likelihood” mean?
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
Is “likelihood” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.