high/big probability

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The difference between big,high,great keeps confusing me.
Could you please help me find out

Big/high/great probability.
Bigger/higher/greater probability
Bigger/higher/greater number.


I would like to thank you in advance for your help.

Best Regards
Alex.
 
The difference between big,high,great keeps confusing me.
Could you please help me find out

Big/high/great probability.
Bigger/higher/greater probability
Bigger/higher/greater number.


I would like to thank you in advance for your help.

Best Regards
Alex.

Please give us some examples of sentences where you have some confusion. It's impossible to give a set of rules about these words, as it will always depend on the context.
 
The difference between big,high,great keeps confusing me.
Could you please help me find out

Big/high/great probability.
Bigger/higher/greater probability
Bigger/higher/greater number.


I would like to thank you in advance for your help.

Best Regards
Alex.
'Big' is generally a child's word. Avoid it in writing, especially academic. Use 'large' instead - it means exactly the same.
"A high probability" is best.
"A great probability" is good.
"A large probability" is acceptable.
"A larger/greater number"

PS: I also agree with the above post, now that I see it.
 
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