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likelihood 
1  n-uncount The likelihood of  something happening is how likely it is to happen. 
usu N of n/-ing, N that  (=probability) 
The likelihood of infection is minimal...  
2  n-sing If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen.  (=probability) 
But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause...  
3 If you say that something will happen in all likelihood, you mean that it will probably happen. 
in all likelihood  phrase PHR with cl  (=in all probability) 
In all likelihood, the committee will have to interview every woman who's worked with Thomas.