Likelihood

Synonyms of likelihood

• chance
• possibility
• probability

Antonyms of likelihood

• impossibility
• improbability
• unlikelihood

Collocations of likelihood

high likelihood

Frequency: 80 %

There is a high likelihood of rain tomorrow.

low likelihood

Frequency: 75 %

There is a low likelihood of winning the lottery.

likelihood assessment

Frequency: 60 %

The likelihood assessment showed a high risk of failure.

likelihood function

Frequency: 50 %

The likelihood function is a key concept in Bayesian statistics.

likelihood ratio

Frequency: 45 %

The likelihood ratio is used in statistics to assess the strength of evidence.

Idiomatic Expressions for likelihood

• Phrase: remote likelihood
  Meaning: very low probability or chance
  Usage: There is a remote likelihood of winning the lottery.