likeliness
The condition or quality of being probable or likely to occurThe condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur.
(uncountable, usually)Likelihood, probability or chance of occurrence; plausibility or believability.
(uncountable, usually)Suitability; agreeableness.
(uncountable, usually)Likeness; similarity.
More definitions
- the probability of a specified outcome
Origin
From Middle English liklinesse, lyklinesse; equivalent to likely + -ness.From Middle English liklinesse, lyklinesse; equivalent to likely + -ness.
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Forms
plural: likelinesses| Singular | likeliness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the probability of a specified outcome:likelihood
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable