likelihood (noun)

1. The likelihood of her winning the fashion competition is high because she has a unique and trendy style.

2. In their culture, the likelihood of going to heaven is determined by one's devotion and adherence to religious practices.

3. In science fiction novels, the likelihood of encountering alien life forms is often a central theme.

4. The likelihood of the protagonist surviving in a suspenseful thriller movie is uncertain until the climactic scene.