Stochastically
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a stochastic manner; by means of a process involving a randomly determined sequence of events.
"That is when we have no clear and distinct conception of the truth of a proposition (which is the knowledge of it and can never be false) we may notwithstanding, extend our assents further and judge stochastically, that is opine, this way or that way concerning it, and that sometimes with a great deal of confidence and assurance too."
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Example
More examples"That is when we have no clear and distinct conception of the truth of a proposition (which is the knowledge of it and can never be false) we may notwithstanding, extend our assents further and judge stochastically, that is opine, this way or that way concerning it, and that sometimes with a great deal of confidence and assurance too."
Etymology
From stochastic + -ally.
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