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The possibility that something will happen

possibility

noun

the chance that something might happen or be true

chance

noun

the possibility that something will happen

probability

noun

something that is likely to happen or be true

likelihood

noun

the chance that something might happen

promise

noun

a strong suggestion that something will happen or be given

future

noun

the chance that something will continue to exist or be successful

threat

noun

the possibility that something bad is going to happen

potentiality

noun

the possibility that something will happen or develop in the future

sporting chance

noun

a reasonable chance that something will happen

someone’s chances

the degree to which someone is likely to achieve something

hypnobirthing

the process of giving birth to a baby using hypnosis techniques …

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