noun as in strong fondness

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likelihood, probability, chance

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Example Sentences

Example:The likelihood of a storm was greatly increased, leading to a cancellation of the outdoor festival.

Definition:The state of being probable; the chance of something happening or being the case.

From likelihood

Example:The probability of winning the lottery is very low, but people still buy tickets hoping for a miracle.

Definition:A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur, represented as a number between 0 and 1.

From probability

Example:There was a chance that the new product would be a hit, but the market research had indicated otherwise.

Definition:The possibility of something happening or being the case, especially an opportunity to do or achieve something.

From chance