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Stochastic

Verb / stəʊˈkæstɪk / Another word for stochastic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Stochastic means randomly determined or having a random probability distribution.

Synonyms & similar words

random unpredictable chance uncertain variable erratic haphazard capricious unforeseeable hit-or-miss fluky aleatory casual discontinuous sporadic intermittent occasional irregular inconsistent divergent

Example sentences

  1. The stock market is a stochastic system that is influenced by many factors.
  2. The weather forecast is often based on stochastic models.
  3. The results of the coin toss were stochastic and unpredictable.
  4. The success of a startup is often stochastic.
  5. The lottery is a stochastic game of chance.

Quotes

  • "The universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose." - J.B.S. Haldane
  • "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." - Sherlock Holmes
  • "I have approximate answers and possible beliefs and different degrees of certainty about different things, but I'm not absolutely sure of anything." - Richard Feynman

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