odds

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒdz

[edit] Etymology

plural of odd 'uneven, strange'

[edit] Noun

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Odds

Wikipedia odds (plural only)

1. the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening.

   I'd say the odds are strongly in favor of the sun rising tomorrow morning.

2. the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.

[edit] Usage notes

• The word "odds" is sometimes used with a singular verb, making the usage example given above: The odds is strongly in favor ....

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• at all odds / by all odds / against all odds
• at odds
• implied odds
• lay odds
• long odds / short odds
• odds and ends
• odds on / odds against
• odds-on
• pot odds

[edit] See also

• even money

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