probabilistic
adjective
prob·a·bi·lis·tic
ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of or relating to probabilism
2
: of, relating to, or based on probability
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In a probabilistic system, the distinction between ranking in seventh and eighth place matters less than how often a brand appears among the top recommendations across many results.
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Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Call your bank immediately: A fraud flag is probabilistic, not final.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Researchers also developed a probabilistic algorithm to predict how the swarms behave under changing light conditions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Games of chance are considered humanity’s earliest structured engagement with the idea of randomness, the intellectual precursor to probabilistic thinking.
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Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Call your bank immediately: A fraud flag is probabilistic, not final.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Researchers also developed a probabilistic algorithm to predict how the swarms behave under changing light conditions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Games of chance are considered humanity’s earliest structured engagement with the idea of randomness, the intellectual precursor to probabilistic thinking.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Probabilistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilistic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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