Playoff Picture - Its quite possible

xan · 11-27-2012, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

It's quite possible just not very plausible.

I'm only noting this because I'm in the middle of grading terrible papers, but "plausible" = believable, and in describing probabilities, you might wish to use "likely", as whatever probability is assigned to an outcome, its likelihood encompasses the statistical believability in that outcome.

Carry on.

QBREES9 · 11-27-2012, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by xan

I'm only noting this because I'm in the middle of grading terrible papers, but "plausible" = believable, and in describing probabilities, you might wish to use "likely", as whatever probability is assigned to an outcome, its likelihood encompasses the statistical believability in that outcome.

Carry on.

I Believe !

Danno · 11-27-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by xan

I'm only noting this because I'm in the middle of grading terrible papers, but "plausible" = believable, and in describing probabilities, you might wish to use "likely", as whatever probability is assigned to an outcome, its likelihood encompasses the statistical believability in that outcome.

Carry on.

While its certainly plausible, I think its highly unlikely you get laid a lot.

11-27-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Playoff Picture - Its quite possible Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II It's quite possible just not very plausible. I'm only noting this because I'm in the middle of grading terrible papers, but "plausible" = believable, and in describing probabilities, you might wish to use "likely", as whatever probability is assigned to an outcome, its likelihood encompasses the statistical believability in that outcome. Carry on.

11-27-2012, 02:30 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Playoff Picture - Its quite possible Originally Posted by xan I'm only noting this because I'm in the middle of grading terrible papers, but "plausible" = believable, and in describing probabilities, you might wish to use "likely", as whatever probability is assigned to an outcome, its likelihood encompasses the statistical believability in that outcome. Carry on. I Believe !

11-27-2012, 02:37 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Playoff Picture - Its quite possible Originally Posted by xan I'm only noting this because I'm in the middle of grading terrible papers, but "plausible" = believable, and in describing probabilities, you might wish to use "likely", as whatever probability is assigned to an outcome, its likelihood encompasses the statistical believability in that outcome. Carry on. While its certainly plausible, I think its highly unlikely you get laid a lot. TheOak likes this.

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