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UKLikelihood
/lˈaɪklihˌʊd/
/ˈɫaɪkɫiˌhʊd/
Examples
1. Not wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle is asking for an injury and can increase the likelihood of a head injury.
2. Skipping breakfast before an exam is asking for trouble and can increase the likelihood of poor performance.
3. Procrastinating on a project until the last minute is asking for stress and can increase the likelihood of a poor outcome.
4. Ignoring warning signs of a heart attack and continuing to smoke and eat unhealthy foods is asking for a heart attack and can increase the likelihood of serious health problems.
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