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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Prrobably
Hi.
Like as not is defined as:
*likely as not
Fig. probably; with an even chance either way. (*Also: as ~.) He will as likely as not arrive without warning. Likely as not, the game will be canceled.
it mean 50% yes and 50% not?I thought probable was more probable than possible...
Like as not is defined as:
*likely as not
Fig. probably; with an even chance either way. (*Also: as ~.) He will as likely as not arrive without warning. Likely as not, the game will be canceled.
it mean 50% yes and 50% not?I thought probable was more probable than possible...
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The meaning is not as clear-cut as '50/50', but you are right that it is used more often when the speaker is hopeful.
- The meaning is not as clear-cut as '50/50', but you are right that it is used more often when the speaker is hopeful.
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The meaning is not as clear-cut as '50/50', but you are right that it is used more often when the speaker is hopeful.
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