likelihood
Example Sentences
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"It's a stepping stone to Mars, where we might have the most likelihood of finding evidence of past life, but it's also a Rosetta Stone for how other solar systems form."
From Barron's
“The likelihood of that happening—it changes every day.”
From Barron's
The study also identified factors that increase the likelihood of having this condition.
From Science Daily
It’s the branch of mathematics that analyzes randomness, uncertainty and the likelihood of certain outcomes.
But the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office dropped the charges on Feb. 11, citing “no reasonable likelihood of conviction.”
From Los Angeles Times
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