likelihood
Example Sentences
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But it is the largest by far, and the likelihood that it will be that way for the foreseeable future should count for something.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
El Nino -- a natural climate cycle phase -- influences global weather and increases the likelihood of drought, heavy rainfall and other climate extremes.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Caring for aging parents is associated with a roughly two-percentage-point increase in the likelihood of divorce, Nguyen found.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“The likelihood that someone would go through that entire process all the way up to yearlong conservatorship, it’s low,” Tsai said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
At the same time, the exertion required to maintain a high rate makes the physical pain all the more devastating and therefore the likelihood of a miscue greater.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Vocabulary lists containing likelihood
Statistics and Probability - Middle School
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Because of Mr. Terupt
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Jacob Have I Loved
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