as in probability
the quality or state of being likely to occur
the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high
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Running outside, going for a long run, asking friends to join you, or increasing your intensity can increase your likelihood of experiencing a runner's high.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Blue Ivy, 13, is also heavily involved in the production of the tour, further reducing the likelihood of the duo appearing in New York.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The greater likelihood in this age group may be due to awareness of the fact that older adults have a higher risk of getting sick, according to the report.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Moreover, the absence of a unified package management system for MCP servers complicates the installation and maintenance process, increasing the likelihood of deploying outdated or misconfigured versions.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Blue Ivy, 13, is also heavily involved in the production of the tour, further reducing the likelihood of the duo appearing in New York.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The greater likelihood in this age group may be due to awareness of the fact that older adults have a higher risk of getting sick, according to the report.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Moreover, the absence of a unified package management system for MCP servers complicates the installation and maintenance process, increasing the likelihood of deploying outdated or misconfigured versions.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Likelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likelihood. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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