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noun ADJ. high, real, strong There is a high probability that it will snow tonight. | greater, increased | low QUANT. degree We can say with a high degree of probability that the poem was written by Shakespeare. VERB + PROBABILITY have | increase | reduce | assess, calculate, judge PREP. ~ of This surgical procedure has a high probability of success. PHRASES in all probability In all probability she wouldn't come even if we invited her. | on a balance of probabilities The coroner thought that on the balance of probabilities, the pilot had suffered a stroke just before the crash.
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probability
adjectives
high
• This method of treatment has a high probability of success.
low
• The probability of being struck by lightning is pretty low.
a strong probability
(= a high probability )
• There is a strong probability that the letter has been destroyed.
an equal probability
• Each new baby has an approximately equal probability of inheriting maleness or femaleness.
the statistical probability
• The statistical probability of a plane crash is increasing.
phrases
on the balance of probabilities
(= considering the probability of two or more events )
• A decision about removing a child from its parents is made on the balance of probabilities.
verbs
have a problem
• We saw water rushing in and realised we had a serious problem.
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