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probability
noun
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ROBABILIT
- Scrabble score
- 20
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti
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noun
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
“for a while mutiny seemed a probability”
noun
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
“the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5”
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for a while mutiny seemed a probability
going by past experience, there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
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