probabilistic
adjective
prob·a·bi·lis·tic
ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of or relating to probabilism
2
: of, relating to, or based on probability
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Scholars and practitioners often claim that scenario planning and probabilistic forecasting are incompatible given their different assumptions and goals.
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J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
However, this probabilistic model entails a high computational cost.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Under the hood of generative AI, there is a whole bunch of statistical and probabilistic estimations going on, see my detailed explanation at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Likely voters are based on a probabilistic statistical model that relies on past vote history, interest in the current election, age, education, race, ethnicity, church attendance, and marital status.
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
However, this probabilistic model entails a high computational cost.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Under the hood of generative AI, there is a whole bunch of statistical and probabilistic estimations going on, see my detailed explanation at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Likely voters are based on a probabilistic statistical model that relies on past vote history, interest in the current election, age, education, race, ethnicity, church attendance, and marital status.
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Probabilistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilistic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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