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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 contract should admit of renegotiation if necessary .
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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 storm could easily cause flooding .
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expected
expected
[Adjective]

anticipated or predicted to happen based on previous knowledge or assumptions

Ex: The arrival of the package was expected within three to five business days after placing the order.
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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 recent increase in sales makes it a likely scenario that the company will expand its operations .
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to look
to look
[Verb]

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

Ex: The plant looks like it needs more water.
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might
might
[Verb]

used to express a possibility

Ex: They might offer discounts during the holiday season .
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no doubt
no doubt
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She will win the competition , no doubt about her skills .
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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: Miss all your classes, and you will be lucky if you magically ace all your exams.
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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: The repair ought to fix the issue with the leaking faucet .
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outlook
outlook
[noun]

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

Ex: The weather forecast gave a gloomy outlook for the weekend , with heavy rain expected .
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paradoxical
paradoxical
[Adjective]

appearing contradictory or conflicting but potentially true

Ex: It 's paradoxical that the more choices we have , the harder it becomes to make a decision .
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perhaps
perhaps
[Adverb]

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

Ex: Perhaps there is a better solution we have n't considered yet .
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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: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .
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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: The project deadline was extended , presumably to allow more time for thorough research and development .
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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: Probabilistic reasoning helps in making decisions under uncertainty .
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probability

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

Ex: Understanding probability is essential in making informed decisions in gambling and finance .
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probable
probable
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The archaeologist believes it 's probable that the ancient ruins discovered belong to a previously unknown civilization .
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probably
probably
[Adverb]

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

Ex: He is probably going to join us for dinner tonight .
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safe bet
safe bet
[noun]

‌a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen

Ex: Opting for the classic black suit is a good bet for a formal event.
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set
set
[Adjective]

prepared or likely prepared for something

Ex: After months of planning and rehearsals, the cast was set for the opening night of the play.
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to [stand] a chance

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: Although the odds are against us, we still stand a chance of turning things around.
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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 committee launched an investigation into the suspected embezzlement of funds after noticing irregularities in the accounts .
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ten to one
ten to one
[phrase]

extremely likely

Ex: The team's performance has been outstanding, so it's ten to one they'll secure the championship.
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well
well
[Adverb]

quite likely to happen or be true

Ex: The new policy could well affect thousands of people .
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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: Investors weighed the odds of success before deciding to fund the startup .
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