Collocations for "likelihood"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "likelihood" in context.
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likelihood
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- the likelihood of a [crash, delay, fault, conflict]
- the likelihood of [peace, success, confusion, progress, violence]
- the likelihood of [rain, snow, storms, hurricanes]
- a [strong, slim, remote, fair] likelihood (of)
- What's the likelihood of it [happening, occurring]?
- calculate the likelihood of
- the likelihood of [finding, getting, discovering, qualifying, having]
- in all likelihood, [she will, it won't]
- it will, in all likelihood, [fail, work, succeed]
- (there's, I see) every likelihood of him being [elected, chosen, voted in]
- the likelihood of it becoming [true, reality]
- see no likelihood of finding [employment, work, a job]
- a likelihood [estimation, estimate, ratio]
'likelihood' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):