improbability
Pronunciation: [ɪmˌprɒbəˈbɪləti]
Word
Context: "possibility"
(noun) the quality of being unlikely to happen. If something is improbable, it means it probably won’t occur. Think of it like a surprise that is hard to believe.
Example
Winning the lottery is a great example of improbability; very few people do it.
Example
It's not an improbability that the sun will rise tomorrow; it always does.
Example
What do you think is the improbability of finding a four-leaf clover?
Context: "statistics"
(noun) a measure of how unlikely an event is based on calculations. This is usually used in math or science to show how rare something might be.
Example
The improbability of rain on a sunny day is very low according to the weather reports.
Example
The improbability of this event was so high that no one thought it would happen.
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Can you explain the improbability of guessing the correct answer without any clues?
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