Fate and Probability

Fate

Fate noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.

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Probability and fate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Probability" instead a noun "Fate".

Nearby Words: fated, fateful

Probability noun - The quality or state of being likely to occur.

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Fate and probability are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fate" instead a noun "Probability".

Nearby Words: probable, probably, probabilistic

good	good fate	good probability
best	best fate	best probability
exact	exact fate	exact probability
better	better fate	better probability
Other adjectives: certain, true, likely, actual, real, given, apparent.

And a hard-to-find set of in-game lore entries indicates that the whole reason the Vex are even active in the Solar System is because they know Guardians and the Traveler can ignore fate and probability, and want to weaponize it in order to save themselves from the Darkness.

Source: Screw Destiny
Fate: Appears to fall in the "Prophecies Are Predictions" category; Alex can only see the future in terms of probability, and he has trouble seeing past a decision that somebody has not already made.

Source: Literature / Alex Verus
The Fate Web manipulates probability to nudge the world along a path and keep the world safe.

Source: Webcomic / Sluggy Freelance

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