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odds English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word odds once they have reached the level B2 – Upper Intermediate. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning odds meaning

What does odds mean?

Definitions in simple English

odds Noun

— In statistics, the odds are the chance something will happen divided by the chance it will not happen:

— # If "p" is the odds it will happen: math\frac{p}{1 - p}/math

— # The odds something will not happen: math\frac{1 - p}{p}/math What are the odds of winning in this game? The odds of rolling a six are one in six, or 1 / 6.

— The odds of something happening are the chances it will happen. I don't like the odds here. The odds of rolling a six are one in six, or 1 / 6.

odds

— noun the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

— noun the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another he offered odds of two to one

Synonyms odds synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as odds?

odds English » English

probability

chance

likelihood

inequality

difference

betting odds

variance

unevenness

reasonability

possibility

overbalance

disparity

vraisemblance

virtue

verisimilitude

variation

variant

transcendency

transcendence

supremeness

supremacy

superiority

superbness

sundries

ruler

rule

remainder

regulation

profit

prevailingness

presumption

preponderance

preeminence

predomination

predominancy

predominance

partiality

odd

nonequality

likeliness

interval

gain

fractional

forte

expectedness

excellence

eminence

dominance

distinctness

discrepancy

Topics odds topics

What do people use odds to talk about?

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Gambling

• What words refer to a person's chances of winning?
  odds

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

• What words indicate how probable it is that something will happen?
  likelihood probability prospect chances odds

Social behavior Relationships

Disunity

• What words refer to dividing a social group or more than one social group?
  divide sow dissention set at odds pit against part company with have a falling out differ clash disagree
• What words describe a group that is disunited?
  disunited divided divided in spirit going in different directions discordant out of tune on bad terms dissenting factious at odds at cross purposes up in arms embroiled torn

Work and occupation Work Difficult, impossible

Advantage

• What words refer to having an advantage over other people?
  have an advantage be at an advantage have something on your side the odds are stacked in your favor have a head start have everything going for you hold all the cards have the upper hand be in a strong position be in a position of strength
• What words refer to having a disadvantage compared with other people?
  have a disadvantage be at a disadvantage be handicapped the odds are stacked against you disadvantaged

Physical actions Arrange

Mix

• What words refer to something made by mixing things together?
  mix (n) mixture admixture amalgam assortment blend (n) brew (n) combination composite compound conglomerate conglomeration fusion hodgepodge intermixture jumble mess miscellany mishmash patchwork odds and ends solution a cross between

States Quantity Plural

Group of things

• What words refer to a group of things?
  group collection lot cluster clump assortment accumulation aggregate bits-and-pieces nuts-and-bolts odds-and-ends stockpile system volley wares

Grammar General words

Thing

• What words refer to a group of things of different types?
  things oddments paraphernalia stuff odds and ends bits and pieces knick-knacks