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- [odz on, awn]
- /ɒdz ɒn, ɔn/
- /ɒdz ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [odz on, awn]
- /ɒdz ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of odds-on word
- adjective odds-on being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something: the odds-on favorite. 1
- adjective odds-on most likely to win 1
- adjective odds-on If there is an odds-on chance that something will happen, it is very likely that it will happen. 0
- adjective odds-on (of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win 0
- adjective odds-on regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc 0
- adjective odds-on having better, often much better, than an even chance of winning 0
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Origin of odds-on
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Odds-on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
odds-on popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for odds-on
adj odds-on
- apodictic — that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true
- in favor of — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- inferable — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- irrebuttable — incapable of being rebutted or refuted.
adjective odds-on
- assuring — to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.