The phrase "a very substantial likelihood" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the probability or chance of an event occurring, particularly in formal or legal contexts.
Example: "There is a very substantial likelihood that the project will be completed ahead of schedule."
Alternatives: "a strong possibility" or "a high probability".
Mr. Callan, Mr. Jovanovic's lawyer, said that if the case is retried, there is a "very substantial likelihood of an acquittal".
The court, employing the same standard used by the California state courts, concluded "the photographic identification was so impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to a very substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification". 611 F.2d, at 759.
The Court does not challenge the correctness of the Court of Appeals' conclusion that the pretrial identification procedure employed by the state police in this case was "so impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to a very substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification". 611 F.2d, at 759.
On the basis of findings considerably at odds with the findings of the California Court of Appeal, the United States Court of Appeals, after reviewing the state-court trial record, concluded that the photographic identification was so impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to a very substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification.
Its holding has two bases: (1) the pretrial photographic identification procedure employed by state police was "so impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to a very substantial likelihood of irreparable in-court misidentification of the respondent"; and (2) the admission of the in-court identification "constituted error of constitutional dimension". 611 F.2d 755, 755 (1979).
This limited investigation of buildings in the greater Boston area suggests that there is a very substantial likelihood that buildings may contain PCB-laden caulking at levels that triggered comprehensive remediation measures mandated by U.S. EPA.
In asking for high bail, an assistant district attorney, Robert Mass, noted the attempt on Mr. O'Connor's life and said he still "faces a real substantial danger of physical harm". He also said there was "a very strong likelihood" that Mr. O'Connor would flee the country.
"There is a very strong likelihood there would be an impact on things like family structures".
Global Insight chief economist Howard Archer said there was now "a very real likelihood" that growth could slow.
"He's a very substantial guy.
It is a very substantial legacy.
