noun · formal

likelihood

/ˈlaɪklɪhʊd/LIK·e·li·hood

Band 5-6task2speaking

the chance that something will happen

Examples

There is a high likelihood that the project will succeed.

The likelihood of rain is low this weekend.

Experts assessed the likelihood of economic recovery.

Band 8 sentence

The likelihood of adopting renewable energy increases when governments provide long-term incentives.

Collocations

  • high likelihood
  • reduce the likelihood of
  • increase the likelihood

Word family

likely adjectivelikelihood noununlikely adjective

Common mistakes

There is a big chance thatThere is a high likelihood that

the likelihood is low to happenthe likelihood of it happening is low

Say it for a higher band

5chance6probability7+likelihood

Synonyms

probability

Easily confused

probability

The probability calculated by the model was close to the observed rate.

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