Likelihood | Mean of likelihood in English Dictionary

/ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

• Noun
• the chance that something will happen
1. A poor diet increases the likelihood of (developing) serious health problems. [=a poor diet makes it more likely that you will develop serious health problems]
2. There is no likelihood of that happening. [=there is no chance of that happening]
3. There is every likelihood that he will be reelected. [=he will almost certainly be reelected]
4. In all likelihood it will rain tomorrow. [=it is very likely that it will rain tomorrow]
5. There is a strong likelihood that he will be reelected.