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Certainty and Doubt - Possibility and Probability

Here you will learn some English words related to possibility and probability such as "presumption", "outlook", and "expected".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
to admit of

to let something happen or exist

Ex: The flexible schedule of this job admits of a good work-life balance. 
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a priori
a priori
[Adjective]

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

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as likely as not

used to indicate that something is equally probable to happen or not happen

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to [be] in with a chance of {sth}

to be likely for someone to succeed in doing something

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could
could
[Verb]

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

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easily
easily
[Adverb]

in a manner that suggests something could very well happen or be true

Ex: The fire could easily have spread to the neighboring buildings. 
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expected
expected
[Adjective]

anticipated or predicted to happen based on previous knowledge or assumptions

Ex: The students were prepared for the expected test questions after studying the material thoroughly. 
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I dare say
I dare say
[phrase]

‌used to express the probability of something

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to lend color to something

to add information or details to something in order to make it seem more credible or probable

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like as not
like as not
[phrase]

used to point out the probability of something

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likely
likely
[Adjective]

having a possibility of happening or being the case

Ex: The doctor believes it's likely that the patient will make a full recovery with proper treatment. 
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to look
to look
[Verb]

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

Ex: It looks as though she's going to be late for the appointment. 
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might
might
[Verb]

used to express a possibility

Ex: It might rain later this evening. 
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no doubt
no doubt
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The quality of her work was excellent, there's no doubt about it. 
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you will be (so|) lucky

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

Ex: You’ll be lucky! 
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on spec
on spec
[phrase]

without any specific plans or assurance of success

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ought to
ought to
[Verb]

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

Ex: He ought to arrive soon; he said he would be here by noon. 
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outlook
outlook
[noun]

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

Ex: Despite facing challenges, she maintained a positive outlook on her career, believing that hard work would lead to success. 
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paradoxical
paradoxical
[Adjective]

appearing contradictory or conflicting but potentially true

Ex: The concept of time is paradoxical; it's both infinite and finite depending on how it's perceived. 
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perhaps
perhaps
[Adverb]

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

Ex: He is late, perhaps he missed the bus. 
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possibility

possibility refers to the state or condition of being able to happen or exist, or a potential likelihood of something happening or being true

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possible
possible
[Adjective]

able to exist, happen, or be done

Ex: Even when it seems unlikely, making new friends in a new city is possible. 
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presumably
presumably
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She left the office early, presumably to attend a family event. 
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presumption

a belief that something is true without any proof

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probabilistic
probabilistic
[Adjective]

based on the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring

Ex: The weather forecast is a probabilistic model that predicts the chance of rain. 
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probability

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

Ex: The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low. 
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probable
probable
[Adjective]

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

Ex: With clear skies and no signs of storm, it seems probable that the outdoor event will proceed as planned. 
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probably
probably
[Adverb]

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

Ex: She will probably arrive at the party after 8 PM. 
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safe bet
safe bet
[noun]

a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen

Ex: It's a safe bet that prices will rise again before summer. 
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set
set
[Adjective]

prepared or likely prepared for something

Ex: With all the decorations in place and the food ready, we were set for the party to begin. 
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to [stand] a chance

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: We need more funding if we are going to stand a chance. 
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suspected
suspected
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The authorities evacuated the building due to a suspected gas leak, even though they hadn't detected any fumes. 
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ten to one
ten to one
[phrase]

extremely likely

Ex: Ten to one, he'll forget the meeting again. 
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well
well
[Adverb]

quite likely to happen or be true

Ex: The situation could well get worse before it improves. 
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will
will
[Verb]

used to express what one deems true or probable

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odds
odds
[noun]

the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place

Ex: The odds of winning the grand prize in the raffle are one in a thousand. 
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