Showing Probability
Common Phrases to Show Probability
There are many ways to show how certain you are about an opinion. These are some of the most common:
100% (Certain)
I'm sure that...
There's no doubt that...
Example:
I'm sure that the market for fast moving consumer goods will not decline.
There's no doubt that overproduction is in some way responsible for the crisis.
75% (Probable)
This is likely to...
I expect that...
I wouldn't be surprised if...
Example:
This is likely to be sent to the packaging room on Sunday.
I expect that we could pack each item in Styrofoam.
50% (Possible)
There's a chance that...
It's possible that...
Maybe...
Example:
It's possible that our finished goods inventory is entirely accurate.
There's a chance that the packing department will be outsourced.
25% (Unlikely)
This probably isn't ...
I don't think that...
We are unlikely to...
I doubt that...
Example:
I don't think that his fixed manufacturing costs can be adjusted.
We are unlikely to find the paper documents in the chaotic filing system.