Sentence examples for make it more probable from inspiring English sources

If \(H\) was very improbable to begin with, then \(E\) might not increase its probability enough to make it more probable than \(\neg H\).

The "design argument" appeals to special features of the universe (such as its suitability for the emergence of intelligent life), submitting that such features make it more probable than not that the universe had a purposive cosmic designer.

The context seems to make it more probable that as other translators have assumed it is the Wicked Priest himself upon the "body" of whose "flesh" the "odious profaners committed horrors and vengeance".

Let's start with the idea that to confirm a hypothesis is to make it more probable.

This becomes more evident when we consider that even the simplest of creatures that may otherwise be bereft of a conscious or explicit value judgement system have been imparted (through evolution) the discerning ability to know that doing a certain "A" set of things will make it more probable for them to survive, as opposed to doing a certain "B" set of things.

"China's decision to raise interest rates by for the first time in 9 years only delays a revaluation of its currency instead of making it more probable," said Ashraf Laidi, the chief currency analyst at MG Financial Group in New York.

"China's decision to raise interest rates by for the first time in nine years only delays a revaluation of its currency instead of making it more probable," said Ashraf Laidi, the chief currency analyst at MG Financial Group in New York.

It makes it more probable," Mr Knight said.

Worries about a war with Iraq have increased as the standoff between the United States and France, Germany and Russia made it more probable that the United States would go to war without the support of all its major allies.

His side hadn't played up to their high standards, but over the two legs they had probably just about shaded the tie; moreover, Dortmund seemed likelier winners than Málaga and so their presence in the semi-finals made it more probable those games would sparkle.

But his ratings have dipped to 40%, making it more probable that he will need to win a second-round run-off in two weeks' time against the PiS candidate, Andrzej Duda, who is below 30%.This week Mr Komorowski was due to take centre stage at events to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.