/ Dictionary / Index L likelihood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: like•li•hood Pronunciation: (līk'lē-hood"), [key] — n. the state of being likely or probable; probability. a probability or chance of something: There is a strong likelihood of his being elected. indication of a favorable end; promise. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: likelihood (Thesaurus) likeable likely Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language