likeliness

noun

like·​li·​ness

-lēnə̇s,

-lin-

plural -es

: likelihood

Word History

Etymology

Middle English liklinesse, from likli likely + -nesse -ness

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Kids Definition

likeliness

noun

like·​li·​ness

ˈlī-klē-nəs

: probability sense 1