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probability

[prob-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌprɒb əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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The effect comes from changes in the motion of electrons within their orbitals, regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons have a high probability of being located.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Mitchell has frequently pushed his theory that players who can reach 1,000 PWR playing minutes a season "gives them a higher probability" of playing for the Red Roses.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Having checked with industry players, MS analysts see only a low probability of regulators severely punishing Australia-listed Tuas over its breaches of license conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

“The new dot plot is also likely to suggest a higher probability of at least one hike next year,” said Chris Low, chief economist at FHN Financial.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

When it’s Siraj’s turn, he does a very dry, kind of mumbled recitation of probability formulas.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Furthermore, Gabaix told me in an email, these miniscule probabilities apply to any month; there is nothing special about October.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Since all those probabilities are based on speculation, estimates range from 0% to nearly 100%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

On TV, augmented reality was used to display athlete headshots, win probabilities and projected finishing positions for each event.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Traders see an almost 70% chance of a Fed rate hike before the end of the year, according to the Atlanta Fed’s tracker of market probabilities.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

He assigned the following probabilities to the characteristics in question: yellow car—1/10; man with a mustache—1/4; woman with a ponytail— 1/10; woman with blond hair—1/3; black man with a beard—1/10; interracial couple in a car—1/1,000.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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