probability
noun
the quality or fact of being probable.
probabilities
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pluralof probability.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kalshi said its markets offer unique data distinct from polling, that probabilities do not guarantee outcomes and that efforts to manipulate odds are canceled out by other buyers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Instead they analyse probabilities and statistics, to see if certain linguistic patterns betray the use of AI.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Since all those probabilities are based on speculation, estimates range from 0% to nearly 100%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
On the other end is the black swan — you do not know the possibilities or the probabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The expected value of a quantity is simply the average of its values weighted according to their probabilities.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
