Likelihoods: meaning, definitions and examples

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likelihoods

 

[ ˈlaɪklɪhʊdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

probability estimation

The likelihoods represent the chances or probabilities of different outcomes occurring in a given situation.

Synonyms

chances, odds, probabilities

Examples of usage

  • The likelihoods of winning the lottery are extremely low.
  • There are different likelihoods of success depending on the approach taken.
Context #2 | Noun

plausibility

Likelihoods can also refer to the plausibility or credibility of a statement or event.

Synonyms

credibility, plausibility, probability

Examples of usage

  • The likelihoods of his story being true are slim.
  • The likelihoods of her winning the race are high.

Translations

Translations of the word "likelihoods" in other languages:

🇵🇹 probabilidades

🇮🇳 संभावनाएँ

🇩🇪 Wahrscheinlichkeiten

🇮🇩 kemungkinan

🇺🇦 ймовірності

🇵🇱 prawdopodobieństwa

🇯🇵 確率

🇫🇷 probabilités

🇪🇸 probabilidades

🇹🇷 olasılıklar

🇰🇷 확률

🇸🇦 احتمالات

🇨🇿 pravděpodobnosti

🇸🇰 pravdepodobnosti

🇨🇳 可能性

🇸🇮 verjetnosti

🇮🇸 líkur

🇰🇿 ықтималдықтар

🇬🇪 სავარაუდოობები

🇦🇿 ehtimallar

🇲🇽 probabilidades

Etymology

The word 'likelihoods' originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'likely' and '-hood' suffix. It has been used to describe the probability or plausibility of events or outcomes in various contexts throughout history.

See also: unlikelihood, unlikely.