1.
The ~ of something happening is how likely it is to happen.
The ~ of infection is minimal...
= probability
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2.
If something is a ~, it is likely to happen.
But the ~ is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause...
= probability
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3.
If you say that something will happen in all ~, you mean that it will probably happen.
In all ~, the committee will have to interview every woman who’s worked with Thomas.
= in all probability
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