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Odds

//ɑdz// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening. plural, plural-only

    "I'd say the odds are strongly in favor of the sun rising tomorrow morning."

  2. 2
    plural of odd form-of, plural
  3. 3
    plural of ODD form-of, plural
  4. 4
    the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring wordnet
  5. 5
    The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations. plural, plural-only

    "I looked at the odds given by all bookmakers."

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  1. 6
    the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another wordnet
  2. 7
    An advantage given to a weaker opponent in order to equalize the game when playing casually, usually by removing one of the stronger player's pieces or by giving the weaker player more time. plural, plural-only

    "She beat me with knight odds but lost with rook odds."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From odd (“uneven, strange”).

Etymology 2

From odd (“uneven, strange”).

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