Luck and Probability

Luck

Luck noun - Success that is partly the result of chance.

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

Nearby Words: lucky, luckless, luckily, luckiness, lucking

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

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

Nearby Words: probable, probably, probabilistic

good	good luck	good probability
high	high luck	high probability
low	low luck	low probability
best	best luck	best probability
Other adjectives: better, sheer, actual, great, decent, highest, random.

The powers are mostly not active, and the hero has no idea he's using them, but they alter luck and probability to create strange and implausible situations, from alien encounters to run-ins with paramilitary.

Source: Webcomic / Hero In Training
There is one slight exception, but it's justified by being the one shot in an entire clip that actually hits a target, and even then it only inflicts a flesh wound, so is down more to luck and probability than any improbable skills.

Source: Film / The Sweeney
Luck in the Fire Emblem games improves your probability to hit and to avoid being hit.

Source: Luck Stat

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