odds

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odds

  1. (uncountable), (mathematics) In statistics, the odds are the chance something will happen divided by the chance it will not happen:
    1. If "p" is the odds it will happen:
    2. The odds something will not happen:
    What are the odds of winning in this game?
    The odds of rolling a six are one in six, or 1 / 6.
  2. (uncountable), (informal) The odds of something happening are the chances it will happen.
    I don't like the odds here.
    The odds of rolling a six are one in six, or 1 / 6.