likelihood
noun
the state of being likely or probable; probability.
likelihoods
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pluralof likelihood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Humanoids tasked with performing multiple jobs use artificial intelligence and are “probabilistic,” meaning they operate on statistical likelihoods, not certainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The danger arises when people believe that the model is retrieving truth rather than generating likelihoods.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Defense departments around the world are preparing for higher likelihoods of conflict.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
"We were given an endless list of likelihoods for Anna’s development and that they weren't going to be straightforward," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2024
It looks most repulsive, so far as any likelihoods of obtaining water is concerned.
From Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, by Ernest Giles
