\ ˈädz-ˈȯn
, -ˈän \
, -ˈän \
Definition of odds-on
1
: having or viewed as having a better than even chance to win
the odds-on favorite
2
: not involving much risk : pretty sure
an odds-on bet
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“Odds-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds-on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of odds-on was in 1888
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