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Prob

Verb / prɑ:b / / prəʊb / Another word for prob — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Prob is short for probability, which means the chance of something happening.

Synonyms & similar words

chance likelihood odds possibility likelihood expectation prospect risk gamble venture fifty-fifty uncertainty doubt suspicion presumption conjecture assumption supposition guess hunch

Synonyms by register

Formal

likelihood probability prospect

Informal

chance shot hope odds

Literary

contingency hap

Antonyms

certainty fact proof reality truth verity

Common collocations

  • good prob
  • fair prob
  • best prob
  • slim prob
  • no prob
  • high prob
  • low prob
  • slight prob

Word family

noun probability
verb prob
adjective probable
adverb probably

Usage note

The word 'prob' is a highly informal abbreviation of 'probability' or 'problem'. It is most commonly used in casual conversation or text messages. Avoid using it in formal writing or academic contexts.

Example sentences

  1. What's the prob of it raining today?
  2. The prob of getting an A on the test is high if you study.
  3. The prob of finding a four-leaf clover is low.
  4. There's a prob we'll be late if we don't leave soon.
  5. What's the prob of the football team winning the game?

Quotes

  • 'We are not interested in probabilities; we are interested in provable facts.' - Elon Musk
  • 'The prob is not what we are going to do if everything goes right, but what we are going to do when something goes wrong.' - Jim Rohn
  • 'The prob with the future is that it keeps turning into the present.' - Bill Watterson

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