Probability vs. Likelihood in a concrete example sentence not clear

[marcel1988]

Hi at all!

Although I read a lot about the difference between probability and likelihood, and when to use it, I struggle when I have to use it in the following context. Which one is correct:

1. "probability of low data quality"
2. "likelihood of low data quality"

I found both versions used on the Internet.

Would appreciate your help,
best regards,
Marcel

 

[Tarheel]

Hi at all!

Although I have read a lot about the differences between probability and likelihood, and when to use which, I struggle when I have to use one in the following context. Which one is correct:

1. "probability of low data quality"
2. "likelihood of low data quality"

I have found both versions used on the Internet.

Would appreciate your help,
best regards,
Marcel

I don't see much (if any) practical difference between the two. Having said that, I think "probability" is more likely to more likely to be used in areas such as statistics.

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