probabilistic
adjective/ˌprɒbəbəˈlɪstɪk/
/ˌprɑːbəbəˈlɪstɪk/
[usually before noun] (specialist)- (of methods, arguments, etc.) based on the idea that, as we cannot be certain about things, we can base our beliefs or actions on what is likelyTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
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