Definition of LIKELINESS

likeliness

Meanings

Plural: likelinesses

Noun

  • the probability of a specified outcome
  • The condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur.
  • Likelihood, probability or chance of occurrence; plausibility or believability.
  • Suitability; agreeableness.
  • Likeness; similarity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English liklinesse, lyklinesse; equivalent to likely + -ness.

Synonyms

likelihood

Scrabble Score: 14

likeliness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 17

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