probabilistic
adjective
prob·a·bi·lis·tic
ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of or relating to probabilism
2
: of, relating to, or based on probability
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But combatting the threat is hard, especially given that most cheat detection is probabilistic.
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Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
The value of each of these properties is probabilistic in nature, and this distribution of probabilities is described by a wave, with the peak of the wave representing the greatest probability.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Yet all have been probabilistic — and thus predictable.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
This approach blends technical discipline, probabilistic pricing and time decay into a cohesive framework.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
The value of each of these properties is probabilistic in nature, and this distribution of probabilities is described by a wave, with the peak of the wave representing the greatest probability.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Yet all have been probabilistic — and thus predictable.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
This approach blends technical discipline, probabilistic pricing and time decay into a cohesive framework.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for probabilistic
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“Probabilistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilistic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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