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

probabilistically

ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of probabilistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The go-to is like the probabilistic model, estimating what are the probability of the next words. —Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025

Rodrigues mentions March Mammal Madness, an annual tournament held by biology educators in which animals compete one-on-one, with victories decided by a mix of close research and probabilistic chance. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025

Illusion of precision This credibility problem is compounded by the rise of probabilistic forecasting – an approach that, while mathematically sound, often creates misleading narratives. —Clifford Young, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025

Mirrors that learn to flatter, to predict, to erase the parts of humanity that don’t fit neatly inside a probabilistic model. —Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for probabilistic

• anachronistic
• animalistic
• antagonistic
• antiphlogistic
• behavioristic
• cannibalistic
• capitalistic
• characteristic
• collectivistic
• deterministic
• ethnolinguistic
• expressionistic