English Words for "Possibility and Probability"

to admit of

Verb

/ɐdmˈɪt ʌv/

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to let something happen or exist

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The flexible schedule of this job admits of a good work-life balance.

The large venue can admit of a substantial audience for the concert.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

admit

phrase's particle

of

easily

Adverb

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very likely to happen or be the case

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

expected

Adjective

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anticipated or predicted to happen based on previous knowledge or assumptions

unexpected

likely

Adjective

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having a possibility of happening or being the case

improbable

to look

Verb

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to be likely to occur or to appear to be the case

might

Verb

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used to express a possibility

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modal verb

no doubt

Adverb

/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt/

used to say that something is likely to happen or is true

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conjunctive adverb

you will be (so) lucky

sentence

/juː wɪl biː sˌoʊ lˈʌki/

Collocation

used to emphasize the fact that someone's expectations or wishes are very unlikely to be fulfilled

ought to

Verb

/ˈɔːt tuː/

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

Grammatical Information:

modal verb

transitive

outlook

noun

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one's thoughts or expectations regarding what will happen in the future

paradoxical

Adjective

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appearing contradictory or conflicting but potentially true

perhaps

Adverb

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used to express possibility or likelihood of something

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interrogative adverb

possible

Adjective

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able to exist, happen, or be done

impossible

presumably

Adverb

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used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

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adverb of manner

probabilistic

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based on the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring

probability

noun

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the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

improbability

probable

Adjective

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having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

improbable

probably

Adverb

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used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

Grammatical Information:

adverb of frequency

safe bet

noun

/sˈeɪf bˈɛt/

Idiom

Informal

‌a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen

What is the origin of the idiom "safe bet" and when to use it?

The idiom "safe bet" is used to describe a choice or action that is considered highly likely to be successful or secure, with minimal risk of failure or negative consequences. The origin of this phrase is rooted in the world of gambling, where a "bet" is a wager or risk taken.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

set

Adjective

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prepared or likely prepared for something

to stand a chance

phrase

/stˈænd ɐ tʃˈæns/

Idiom

Informal

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

What is the origin of the idiom "stand a chance" and when to use it?

The phrase "stand a chance" is an idiom used to express the probability of success or the likelihood of achieving a particular outcome. The origin of this phrase is not precisely documented, but it reflects the concept of "standing" in a competitive or challenging situation, where one's ability or circumstances determine their likelihood of success.

suspected

Adjective

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(particularly of something bad) assumed to have happened or be the case without having any proof

unsuspected

ten to one

phrase

/tˈɛn tə wˌʌn/

Idiom

Informal

extremely likely

What is the origin of the idiom "ten to one" and when to use it?

The phrase "ten to one" is an idiom that is used to suggest a high probability or likelihood of something happening. The origin of this phrase is based on betting odds, where "ten to one" would indicate that the odds of a particular event occurring are ten times greater than the odds of it not happening.

odds

noun

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the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place

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