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Odds
01
the likelihood or probability of something actually taking place
Examples
The odds of winning the grand prize in the raffle are one in a thousand.
She calculated the odds of getting a heads in a single coin toss as 50 %.
02
the ratio by which one bettor's wager is greater or smaller than another's
Examples
The odds for the horse were 5 to 1.
Bookmakers set the odds before the race began.
03
circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something
Examples
Despite the odds being against her, she managed to finish the marathon in record time.
The team won the championship even though the odds were stacked heavily in favor of their opponents.
