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probability

noun

ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of probability

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 Expect more format-specific bans and clearer disclosure requirements around probability displays and minimum-value guarantees. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The probability of those events has swung wildly in recent weeks. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But in watermarking the text, AI systems readjust the probability of each of those possible words, biasing the model subtly in favor of some words over others. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The simulator runs thousands of these probability models and ultimately provides a numerical estimate of the number of new units that could be built. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for probability

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likelihood

Noun

The lights also have a high likelihood of visibility from most of Alaska.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Living in areas like metro Atlanta, which have more traffic and higher rates of theft, may increase the likelihood of claims, which in turn raises insurance prices.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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