degrees of likelihood

How would you describe an event that is almost certain to happen?
e.g.: "Given the current weather forecast, it ____ rain tomorrow."

• Unlikely

• Might

• Will definitely

• Probably won’t

Which word best describes something that has a low chance of occurring but is not entirely impossible?

• Will

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Definitely won’t

If someone says an outcome is 'surprisingly' going to happen, what does that imply?

• It’s expected and normal

• It’s highly unexpected

• It’s almost certain

• It’s a 50/50 chance

Which term indicates a very high probability that something will happen?

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How would you describe a situation where something has a 90% chance of occurring but not a certainty?
e.g.: "It’s ____ that he’ll finish his homework tonight."

• Likely

• Definitely won’t

• Probably won’t

What does 'fortunately' imply about an outcome?
e.g.: "Fortunately, the team met their deadline with time to spare, so the project is on track."

• It’s bad but expected

• It’s good and expected

• It’s bad but surprising

• It’s good and surprising

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How would you categorize an event that you think has a fair chance of occurring, but not guaranteed?
e.g.: "We ____ go to the beach this weekend if the weather stays nice."

• Will definitely

• Will probably

• Might

• Unlikely

If someone says an event is 'predictably' going to happen, what is implied?

• It’s a surprise

• It’s somewhat random

• It’s expected based on known factors

• It’s not likely

Which word would you use to describe an event that has a slight chance of happening but is not a strong possibility?
e.g.: "The train ____ be late, but we’ll see."

• Will probably

• Might

• Definitely won’t

What does 'unfortunately' convey about an outcome?

• It’s good and surprising

• It’s bad but expected

• It’s good and expected

• It’s bad and surprising