Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The likelihood or probability of a particular outcome or event occurring.
Odds
/ɒdz/Synonyms:
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Examples:
What are the odds of it raining tomorrow?
Against all odds, she achieved her dream job.
The odds were stacked in his favor at the competition.
Etymology:
Derived from the phrase to set at odds, originating from Old Norse word oddinn meaning point of sword or spear or the pointed end. It evolved in English to represent a discrepancy or a difference.
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