Odds
Odds noun - A measure of how often an event will occur instead of another.
Usage example: the odds of winning the lottery are currently 200 million to one
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Prospect
Prospect noun - All that can be seen from a certain point.
Odds is a synonym for prospect in likelihood topic. You can use "Odds" instead a noun "Prospect", if it concerns topics such as likely, outlook for future.
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While logic would tell you that the odds are against it, even as late as 2010 Nickelodeon actually has considered the prospect, and by his own account Jhonen Vasquez would be willing to return should such a thing happen (which it most likely will not, but it's nice to know).Not all was lost, though.
Source: Western Animation / Invader Zim -
It is well known for the prospect of Giant Killing, where a lower ranked team will somehow, against the odds triumph against a larger team who would normally trounce them.
Source: Useful Notes / The FA Cup
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