likeliness

likeliness — noun

1. how likely it is that something will happen — for example, the likeliness of rai

1.名詞B2
釋義

how likely it is that something will happen — for example, the likeliness of rain, or the likeliness that a plan will succeed.

例句

The likeliness of snow in Taipei is very low during March, even on cold days.

likeliness of + noun (snow)

Eshe calculated the likeliness that her team would finish the project before the deadline.

likeliness + that-clause

同義詞
  • likelihood

    far more common in everyday English; 'likelihood' is the default choice in most contexts

  • probability

    more precise and mathematical; often used in statistics and formal analysis

  • chance

    more informal and conversational; implies a less calculated, more everyday sense of possibility

反義詞

文法句型

the likeliness + of + noun/gerund

the likeliness + that + clause

用法筆記

Far less common than 'likelihood' in everyday English. 'Likeliness' appears more often in formal or technical writing, especially when discussing statistics, scientific predictions, or calculated probabilities. The most natural constructions are 'the likeliness of [noun/gerund]' and 'the likeliness that [clause].'

常見錯誤

❌There is a high likeliness of rain today.
✅There is a high likelihood of rain today.
💡'likelihood' is the standard choice for everyday situations; 'likeliness' sounds noticeably formal.
❌I don't have any likeliness of winning the prize.
✅I don't have much chance of winning the prize.
💡'likeliness' is rarely used with a person as the possessor; use impersonal constructions such as 'the likeliness of winning is low.'