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likeliness

Likeliness (noun) means the condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur.

noun
1
The condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur.
2
Likelihood, probability or chance of occurrence; plausibility or believability.
3
Suitability; agreeableness.
4
Likeness; similarity.
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Etymology

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

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What is the meaning of likeliness?

"likeliness" (noun) means the condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur.

What are the different meanings of likeliness?

"likeliness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The condition or quality of being probable or likely to occur; 2. Likelihood, probability or chance of occurrence; plausibility or believability; 3. Suitability; agreeableness.

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