Table of Contents
- 1 Is Improbable same as impossible?
- 2 What is the difference between possible and improbable?
- 3 What is the difference between impossible and possible?
- 4 Can something be statistically impossible?
- 5 Who said the difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination?
- 6 What is the difference between probable and impossible and improbable?
- 7 Are all other explanations more improbable still?
- 8 Can you do what you believe to be impossible?
Is Improbable same as impossible?
As adjectives the difference between impossible and improbable. is that impossible is not possible, not able to be done while improbable is not likely to be true.
What is the difference between possible and improbable?
As adjectives the difference between possible and improbable is that possible is (usually|not comparable) able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible while improbable is not likely to be true.
What is the difference between improbable and unlikely?
is that improbable is not likely to be true while unlikely is not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means.
What is the difference between impossible and possible?
As adjectives the difference between impossible and possible is that impossible is not possible, not able to be done while possible is (usually|not comparable) able but not certain to happen; not impossible.
Can something be statistically impossible?
A statistical impossibility is a probability that is so low as to not be worthy of mentioning. Sometimes it is quoted as 10−50 although the cutoff is inherently arbitrary. Although not truly impossible the probability is low enough so as to not bear mention in a rational, reasonable argument.
What is probable improbable?
As adjectives the difference between improbable and probable is that improbable is not likely to be true while probable is likely or most likely to be true.
Who said the difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination?
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” —Tommy Lasorda | PassItOn.com.
What is the difference between probable and impossible and improbable?
The two express degrees of probability and/or certainty. Improbable means something is unlikely to happen. Impossible means it definitely will not happen or cannot happen. Improbable is a matter of degree. It could cover a range of probabilities. Something could range from improbable to highly improbable, for example.
What does impossibleimpossible mean?
impossible = something that cannot happen. if you roll one hundred (standard) dice, it is impossible that at least one of them will land as a seven. probable. if you do get one hundred sixes in a row, it is probable that the casino will kick you out.
Are all other explanations more improbable still?
OK, that’s the ” That is the case as it appears to the police, and improbable as it is, all other explanations are more improbable still ” quote — which deals with degrees of improbability (rather than impossible vs. improbable). But if Holmes explains even that, it should shed some light on his technique.
Can you do what you believe to be impossible?
You cannot do what you believe to be impossible. Yet, once it moves from impossible to the realm of possibility— anything can happen. The difference between the people who broke these barriers for the first time and those who never could, was that they believed it was possible, even if improbable.