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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
Kalshi traders on Monday were assigning a 56% probability that the report would beat the Wall Street forecast.
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Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The probability that both giants' moons survive the same scenario is only about 1%.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
There's now a 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its December meeting, up from 3% at its June meeting, according to CME FedWatch, which bases its predictions on 30-Day Fed funds futures prices.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The probability that both giants' moons survive the same scenario is only about 1%.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
There's now a 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its December meeting, up from 3% at its June meeting, according to CME FedWatch, which bases its predictions on 30-Day Fed funds futures prices.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probability
likelihood
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There remain many risks on the horizon that could hurt the stock market, including the likelihood that the Federal Reserve could hike this year.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Probability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probability. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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