Odds-on

adj, slang

adj, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having a chance of winning that is better than even.
"The trophy had barely been lifted before the first press release went out from the bookmakers announcing Norwich as odds-on to go down next season."
2
In which the amount won on a bet is less than the amount staked.
3
Very likely. colloquial
"Name a light entertainer and its odds-on that he - or even she (think of Cilla Black) – learned the trade of laughter and song in Liverpool."

Adjective

1
having a better than even chance of success wordnet

Synonyms

apt fair foreseeable good chance hopeful in the cards

Example

"Tom put fifty dollars on an odds-on favourite."

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