• bizarroland@lemmy.world
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    24 hours ago

    I meant it in the secondary definition of the term, which is “establishing a probability”.

    Plausible is also a good word for it, but probable is still apt

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      21 hours ago

      You aren’t establishing a probability.

      Or, by saying “probably” you are establishing a probability of > 0.5… with absolutely no proof.

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      22 hours ago

      This is the first time I’ve heard that definition. It seems like a niche definition that can easily result in misunderstandings