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unlikelihood Antonyms

Opposite of unlikelihood

Because the opposite of unlikelihood shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or condition of being improbable or not likely to happen.

Usage Example

"Given the likelihood of rain this afternoon, we decided to hold the graduation ceremony outdoors."

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likelihood
probability
likeliness
Strong
plausibility
certainty

• noun (Context 2)

An improbable event, circumstance, or statement.

Usage Example

"The report accounts for several statistical unlikelihoods that could still affect the market."

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probability
Strong
certainty

Similar words to unlikelihood

Words similar to unlikelihood shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

unlikeliness
improbability
implausibility
doubtfulness
long shot
dubiousness
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unlikelihood. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unlikelihood
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