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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
This will give viewers the highest probability of spotting at least three planets at the same time, since Saturn, Mercury and Venus set in the west right after the sun.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Slightly above-normal temperatures are projected for June, July and August, at a 33-40% probability.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the possibility of freezing rain, the probability of snow across the Kansas City area has increased to roughly 35-45% for at least 1 inch of accumulating snow.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Futures traders are placing about a 50-50 chance of a cut in June and about a 71% probability of a July reduction, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Slightly above-normal temperatures are projected for June, July and August, at a 33-40% probability.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the possibility of freezing rain, the probability of snow across the Kansas City area has increased to roughly 35-45% for at least 1 inch of accumulating snow.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Futures traders are placing about a 50-50 chance of a cut in June and about a 71% probability of a July reduction, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probability
likelihood
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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But one way to minimize the likelihood of getting stuck in one is to always compare investment opportunities against one another.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Probability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probability. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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