likelihood

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable archaic

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

Japanese Meaning

可能性 / 確率 / 見込み

The likelihood of rain tomorrow affects our decision to hold the outdoor concert.

明日雨が降る可能性が、野外コンサートを開催するかどうかの判断に影響します。

Sense（1）

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.

Sense（2）

(statistics) The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.

Sense（3）

Likeness, resemblance.

There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, […]or between righteousness and reprobation.

Sense（4）

(archaic) Appearance, show, sign, expression.

likelihoods

（ plural ）