Collocations for likelihood - noun
ADJECTIVE
every
(esp. BrE)
There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.
There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.
greater,
increased
high, real, strong, substantial
decreased, lower, reduced
little
Without a guide, there seemed little likelihood of reaching our goal.
high, real, strong, substantial
decreased, lower, reduced
little
Without a guide, there seemed little likelihood of reaching our goal.
VERB + likelihood
decrease,
diminish (esp. AmE),
lessen (esp. AmE),
minimize,
reduce
Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.
Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.
enhance (esp. AmE),
improve,
increase,
maximize,
raise
affect, determine, influence
This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job.
affect, determine, influence
This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job.
assess,
calculate,
estimate,
evaluate,
predict
Staff have to calculate continuously the likelihood of danger.
Staff have to calculate continuously the likelihood of danger.
PREPOSITION
likelihood for
(esp. AmE)
skills that will improve their likelihood for success in college
skills that will improve their likelihood for success in college
likelihood of
Is their any likelihood of our getting our money back?
Is their any likelihood of our getting our money back?