[U,sing.] the chance of sth happening; how likely sth is to happen:
There is very little likelihood of that happening. * In all likelihood (= very probably) the meeting will be cancelled. * The likelihood is that (= it is likely that) unemployment figures will continue to fall. * This reduces the likelihood that the treatment will be successful.
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