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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

[Verb]
a priori

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

[Adjective]
as likely as not

very probably; most possibly

[phrase]
to be in with a chance of sth

to be likely for someone to succeed in doing something

[phrase]
could

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

[Verb]
easily

very likely to happen or be the case

[Adverb]
expected

anticipated or predicted to happen based on previous knowledge or assumptions

[Adjective]
I dare say

‌used to express the probability of something

[phrase]
to lend color to something

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

[phrase]
like as not

used to point out the probability of something

[phrase]
likely

having a possibility of happening or being the case

[Adjective]
to look

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

[Verb]
might

used to express a possibility

[Verb]
no doubt

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

[Adverb]
you will be (so) lucky

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

[sentence]
on spec

without any specific plans or assurance of success

[phrase]
ought to

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

[Verb]
outlook

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

[noun]
paradoxical

seemingly contradictory or absurd at first glance but may reveal deeper truth or validity upon further examination

[Adjective]
perhaps

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

[Adverb]
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

[noun]
possible

able to exist, happen, or be done

[Adjective]
presumably

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

[Adverb]
presumption

a belief that something is true without any proof

[noun]
probabilistic

based on the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring

[Adjective]
probability

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

[noun]
probable

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

[Adjective]
probably

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

[Adverb]
safe bet

‌a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen

[noun]
set

prepared or likely prepared for something

[Adjective]
to stand a chance

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

[phrase]
suspected

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

[Adjective]
ten to one

extremely likely

[phrase]
well

used to indicate that there is a high chance for something to happen or be true

[Adverb]
will

used to express what one deems true or probable

[Verb]
odds

the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place

[noun]
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