Odds (Noun)
Meaning 1
The likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Usages
Examples
- The odds of winning the lottery are extremely low, so it's not worth spending too much money on tickets.
- She calculated the odds of getting accepted into her top-choice college and decided to apply to a few safety schools as well.
- The odds of it raining tomorrow are high, so be sure to bring an umbrella.
- Despite the odds against him, he persevered and eventually achieved his goal.
- The doctor explained the odds of a full recovery and the potential risks associated with the surgery.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another; "he offered odds of two to one".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The bookmaker offered odds of three to one that the underdog would win the championship game.
- He placed a bet at odds of five to two, hoping to win a substantial amount of money.
- The casino offered odds of two to one on the roulette table, enticing players to place their bets.
- The gambler carefully considered the odds of four to one before deciding to place a wager on the long shot.
- The sportsbook offered odds of ten to one that the favorite would win the tournament by a landslide.