probabilistic
Americanadjective
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Statistics. of or relating to probability.
probabilistic forecasting.
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of or relating to probabilism.
Etymology
Origin of probabilistic
1650–60; probabil(ism) or probabil(ity) + -istic; compare French probabiliste believer in probabilism
Example Sentences
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“It shows that the market has moved from pricing a sudden ‘Armageddon’ scenario to pricing a more continuous, probabilistic disruption,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The other thing that worries me is that machines aren’t really thinking — they’re probabilistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Unlike probabilistic AI systems, QNX technology is deterministic and safety-certified, which is exactly why it is so hard to replicate and why customers trust it for systems where failure is not an option.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
It is about how probabilistic predictions can become standardized operational decisions absent further verification.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
A very long hitting streak in baseball is a particularly amazing sort of record, so unlikely as to seem virtually unachievable and almost immune to probabilistic prediction.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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