Overchance

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A likelihood that is greater than when all options are equally probable.

    "At the second birth there is still an overchance in favor of a boy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring more than expected by mere chance or probability.

    "It was claimed that an overchance number of correct answers was scored."

Example

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"It was claimed that an overchance number of correct answers was scored."

Etymology

From over- + chance.

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