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likelihood

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3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

likelihood

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likelihood is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, likelihood is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflikelihood

1noun
  • The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

    Example: "In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."

  • The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
  • Likeness, resemblance.

    Example: ""There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, or between righteousness and reprobation." (Sir W. Raleigh)"

  • Appearance, show, sign, expression.

    Example: ""What of his heart perceive you in his face by any likelihood he showed to-day ?" (Shak)"

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