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Odds-on is an English word with synonyms like unequal. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Odds-on in a sentence

Odds-on meaning

  1. Having a chance of winning that is better than even.
  2. In which the amount won on a bet is less than the amount staked.
  3. Very likely.

Synonyms of Odds-on

unequal

Related words

Other words often associated with Odds-on or its synonyms:

nonequivalent unsymmetrical unlike unbalanced uneven mismatched equal like

Using Odds-on

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having a chance of winning that is better than even. | In which the amount won on a bet is less than the amount staked. | Very likely.
  • Useful related words include: unequal.
  • In the example corpus, odds-on often appears in combinations such as: the odds-on, odds-on favourite, odds-on favorite.

Context around Odds-on

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 38 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence endings:

texans at 175 1× the same year 1×

Words around Odds-on

Just before it in the word index:

odds 2.386 oddone 3 oddo 3 oddness 6 oddments 2 oddly 363

Just after it in the word index:

oddsboard 3 oddschecker 2 oddsmaker 6 oddsmakers 77 oddsshark 7 oddsson 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaargh 3 aabb 3 aabria 3 aacha 3 aacta 3 aadhi 3

Corpus analysis for Odds-on

  • Common combinations in this set include the odds-on, odds-on favourite and odds-on favorite.
  • By corpus frequency, "odds-on" sits close to words such as aaargh, aabb and aabria, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with odds-on

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He only made the places once in four trips to Britain, finishing third in the 2021 Champion Chase as the odds-on favourite and was last when odds-on for the Tingle Creek Chase the same year. (37 words)

They were the odds-on favorite to win the AFC South at even money, but now find themselves with the worst odds of any team in the division at +450, well behind the new favorite Houston Texans at +175. (39 words)

Longer example sentences

They were the odds-on favorite to win the AFC South at even money, but now find themselves with the worst odds of any team in the division at +450, well behind the new favorite Houston Texans at +175. (39 words)

He only made the places once in four trips to Britain, finishing third in the 2021 Champion Chase as the odds-on favourite and was last when odds-on for the Tingle Creek Chase the same year. (37 words)

Example sentences (2)

He only made the places once in four trips to Britain, finishing third in the 2021 Champion Chase as the odds-on favourite and was last when odds-on for the Tingle Creek Chase the same year.

They were the odds-on favorite to win the AFC South at even money, but now find themselves with the worst odds of any team in the division at +450, well behind the new favorite Houston Texans at +175.

Common combinations with odds-on

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "odds-on" in a sentence?
An example: "He only made the places once in four trips to Britain, finishing third in the 2021 Champion Chase as the odds-on favourite and was last when odds-on for the Tingle Creek Chase the same year." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "odds-on" from authentic English texts.
What does "odds-on" mean?
Odds-on means: Having a chance of winning that is better than even.
What are synonyms of "odds-on"?
Common synonyms of "odds-on" include: unequal.
How many example sentences with "odds-on" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "odds-on", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.