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Improbability

The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood; also, that which is improbable; an improbable event or result.

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Broader term 1

Uncertainty 76% connected

The quality or state of being uncertain.

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Unlikelihood 76% connected

Absence of likelihood.

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Unlikeliness 76% connected

The quality or state of being unlikely.

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Improbable 74% connected

Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event.

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Improbable 74% connected

Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event.

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Probability 94% connected

The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood.

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Probability 94% connected

The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood.

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Agreement noun · 86% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Ambiguity noun · 86% connection

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

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Coherence noun · 86% connection

logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts

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Coherency noun · 86% connection

logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts

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Correspondence noun · 86% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Deviation noun · 86% connection

the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

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Dissimilarity noun · 86% connection

the quality of being dissimilar

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Distinction noun · 86% connection

a distinguishing difference between similar things or people; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

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Doubt noun · 86% connection

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the v…

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Doubtfulness noun · 86% connection

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the v…

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Dubiousness noun · 86% connection

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the v…

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Effect noun · 86% connection

an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in h…

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Equivocalness noun · 86% connection

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

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Function noun · 86% connection

what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

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Impression noun · 86% connection

an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in h…

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Indefiniteness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being vague and poorly defined

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Indetermination noun · 86% connection

the quality of being vague and poorly defined

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Linear perspective noun · 86% connection

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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Accident noun · 78% connection

Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event;…

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Aftermath noun · 78% connection

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how m…

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Aleatory contract noun · 78% connection

a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the o…

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Backwash noun · 78% connection

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how m…

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Bayes' theorem noun · 78% connection

(statistics) a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be comput…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: improbable, unlikelihood, event, result.
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Catastrophe noun · 78% connection

An event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence,…

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Chance noun · 78% connection

The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: improbable, unlikelihood, event, result.
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Commemorate verb · 78% connection

To call to remembrance by a special act or observance; to celebrate with honor and solemnity; to honor, as a person or event, by some…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: improbable, unlikelihood, event, result.
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Conditional contract noun · 78% connection

a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: improbable, unlikelihood, event, result.
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Conditional probability noun · 78% connection

the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: improbable, unlikelihood, event, result.
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Contingency noun · 78% connection

An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.

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Contrivance noun · 78% connection

an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.; "the plot contained too many improbable contri…

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