probabilistic

adjective

prob·​a·​bi·​lis·​tic ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce probabilistic (audio)
1
: of or relating to probabilism
2
: of, relating to, or based on probability
probabilistically adverb

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Sometimes that means concentrating probabilistic reasoning where experts can inspect it once and allowing deterministic systems to execute consistently. Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Directors are being asked to govern probabilistic rather than deterministic systems, often in turbulent economic conditions and with uneven levels of AI literacy around the table. Samantha Gloede, Fortune, 19 June 2026 This produced a probabilistic forecast for each possible match in the tournament. Achim Zeileis, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 These systems rely on probabilistic risk scoring. Ethan Stone june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for probabilistic

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of probabilistic was in 1864

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“Probabilistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilistic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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