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Example sentences for "likelihood"

Lexicographically close words:
liked; likee; likelie; likelier; likeliest; likelihoods; likely; likelyhood; likeminded; liken
  1. And, for another thing, when it began it had very small likelihood of ever developing into what it has become under the constant addition of man's business in the world and the accretive demands of reason and speculation.

  2. In all likelihood she had not to wait long.

  3. I knew well I would find thee at home when there was either chance or likelihood of my getting back there.

  4. Over and over again she had supposed every other likelihood of discovery; this one, never!

  5. The enemy were in great numbers, and strongly posted on the banks of the canal--indeed, at one time there appeared to be a likelihood of their breaking into our weakly-guarded camp or turning the flank of our storming parties.

  6. It was after eleven, and there seemed little likelihood of Saunders returning before twelve.

  7. There doesn't seem to be the likelihood of any rumpus this morning, at all events.

  8. As there was a good deal of likelihood that the steamer might go to pieces on the reef if a storm blew up, it was decided to take the two injured men to the Miami, where the doctor could give them better attention.

  9. Here they had at first thought of going part of the distance by boat, but, because of the likelihood of the approach of German warships in the Baltic, had given up this plan and decided upon an aeroplane.

  10. When far enough away so that there was little likelihood of being struck by stray bullets, they halted to witness the progress of the battle.

  11. Yet in all likelihood a great part of the Vinaya (including the Patimokkha and the Khandhaka, p.

  12. In all likelihood the dome of the Sanchi Stupa--which is thought to be as old as the time of Buddha--was constructed in memory of some great man.

  13. Indeed, not only was this a probability, practically a certainty, but more than likely she had had some such idea in her mind when she spoke of the matter to her father--in all likelihood she was wondering now why he had not taken the hint.

  14. He did not reopen it now, he was only gratified to think there was a likelihood of the daffodil coming back to its birthplace, where it certainly ought to be.

  15. And as for my father's roof, there had been rather more than a likelihood of its being permanently removed from over both our heads had we attempted to remain beneath it in idleness much longer.

  16. It was perfectly apparent that he was going to see something of Peaches--in all likelihood as much as she would permit--and unless my premonition and intuition were wholly at fault that would mean a good deal.

  17. When this is done, the plug should not be removed too soon because of the likelihood of starting the flow afresh.

  18. Shallow wells are to be condemned, as a rule, because of the likelihood of surface drainage (Fig.

  19. If the natural process is obstructed, clean warm water and a soft linen cloth may be employed in cleansing the canal, without likelihood of injury.

  20. The minister in all likelihood would already have gone the way of all the earth; and she, poor lass, would be left to the care of a madman for whom she had no spark of liking.

  21. Two thoughts deterred me; first, that I had no horse and could not continue my journey; second, that in all likelihood there would be a watch set below.

  22. He was in all likelihood a delicate man, and certainly deeply religious, with a high sense of honour and common moral obligation.

  23. Charles made his way to Jamaica, in all likelihood as a common sailor, and proved a rover to the last.

  24. The government will probably undergo some reform, and Portugal will in all likelihood soon see the Inquisition abolished, and may perhaps witness the re-establishment of the Cortes.

  25. The likelihood is that if she had married any other man she would have made the same discovery.

  26. The likelihood is that there was an open veranda on each flat, though it had been closed in with lath and plaster in course of time.

  27. The dead had nearly all been left unburied, but as there was likelihood of their mutilation by roving swine, the bodies had mostly been collected in piles at different points and inclosed by rail fences.

  28. I now receive orders to report at Washington immediately, in person, which indicates either a confirmation or a likelihood of confirmation.

  29. When the latter is an expert with the experience of Captain Armstrong there is little likelihood of serious trouble.

  30. In all likelihood she would never, never see the giver more.


  31. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "likelihood" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    aptitude; chance; contingency; eventuality; expectation; hope; liability; likelihood; obligation; occurrence; odds; outlook; possibility; potential; potentiality; presumption; probability; promise; prospect; tendency; weakness