odds meaning
odds :
chances, likelihood
noun
▪ The odds of rain are high today.
▪ The chances of rain are high today.
▪ What are the odds of winning?
▪ What are the chances of winning?
paraphrasing
▪ probability – likelihood
▪ likelihood – chance
▪ chance – possibility
▪ possibility – potential
Pronunciation
odds [ɒdz]
The word is pronounced with a short 'o' sound, like 'odz'.
Common phrases and grammar about odds
odds - Common meaning
noun
chances, likelihood
Part of Speech Changes for "odds"
▪ odd (adjective) – strange or unusual
▪ oddly (adverb) – in a strange way
Common Expressions with "odds"
▪ odds are against – chances are not good
▪ odds in favor – chances are good
▪ improve the odds – make chances better
▪ against all odds – despite difficulties
Important examples of odds in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, odds often refer to the probability of an event occurring.
Example of a confusing word: ends (conclusions or terminations)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Odds is usually used as a plural noun, and it often appears in questions related to probability or likelihood in TOEIC.
odds
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
against all odds
means 'despite the difficulties', used to describe overcoming challenges.
odds and ends
means 'small, miscellaneous items', often used to describe a collection of various things.
Differences between similar words and odds
odds
,
probability
differences
Odds refer to the ratio of chances for and against an event, while probability is the measure of likelihood.
Words with the same origin as odds
The origin of odds
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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