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probability

prob·a·bil·i·ty [ pròbbə bíllətee ] (plural prob·a·bil·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. state of being probable: the state of being probable, or the extent to which something is probable
We must take into account the probability of another earthquake.

2. something likely to happen: something that is likely to happen or exist
We must prepare for all probabilities.

3. statistics mathematical likelihood of event: the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes in the set of outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes


in all probability used to suggest that something is highly probable

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