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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
JPMorgan pegged the probability of a recession this year at 60%.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 May 2025
The probability of one pollen grain landing in the right location – the stigma or ovule of another plant of the same species – is infinitesimally small.
—Christine Cairns Fortuin, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
The odds Anyone who is even fleetingly aware of hockey analytics as a concept knows that the above probability was predictable from both sides.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Historically, the stock’s response to earnings has been fairly balanced, with a 50% probability of a positive one-day return and a 50% probability of a negative one-day return.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 May 2025
The probability of one pollen grain landing in the right location – the stigma or ovule of another plant of the same species – is infinitesimally small.
—Christine Cairns Fortuin, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
The odds Anyone who is even fleetingly aware of hockey analytics as a concept knows that the above probability was predictable from both sides.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Historically, the stock’s response to earnings has been fairly balanced, with a 50% probability of a positive one-day return and a 50% probability of a negative one-day return.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probability
likelihood
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Here are the nine additions from the undrafted market in order of their likelihood to make the 53-man roster after training camp.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
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However, these latest rumors claim access to individuals with insider knowledge of the supply chain, increasing the likelihood that Apple’s new display tech is imminent.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Probability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probability. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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