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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
the plot of the movie thriller was exciting and surprising but woefully lacking in probability
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as in odds
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good
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Recent Examples of probability
Cal Fire said their models evaluate the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area by considering fire history, vegetation, flame length, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, terrain and weather.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The ball sank at 105 mph and only had a 30% catch probability, but Bellinger came in for a shoestring grab at the last possible second.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
And then, there's the ever-present trickiness of weighing the probability of Glenn Close winning her first Oscar.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
That reflects the disaffection among hard-right GOP primary voters for Cornyn.
‘A probability game’
Recent polling underscores the challenges facing Cornyn.
—Maria Recio, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The ball sank at 105 mph and only had a 30% catch probability, but Bellinger came in for a shoestring grab at the last possible second.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
And then, there's the ever-present trickiness of weighing the probability of Glenn Close winning her first Oscar.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
That reflects the disaffection among hard-right GOP primary voters for Cornyn.
‘A probability game’
Recent polling underscores the challenges facing Cornyn.
—Maria Recio, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probability
likelihood
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The spread of the mosquitoes is concerning because their presence increases the likelihood of disease transmission, said Steve Abshier, president of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California.—
Kff Health News,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Emphasize the likelihood of your bet settling as a win, rather than the odds and potential payout.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Probability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probability. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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