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Probable

//ˈpɹɒbəbl̩// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Likely or most likely to be true.

    "It's probable that it will rain tomorrow."

  2. 2
    Likely to happen.

    "With all the support we have, success is looking probable."

  3. 3
    Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.

    "probable evidence"

  4. 4
    Capable of being proved. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    apparently destined wordnet
  2. 2
    likely but not certain to be or become true or real wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that is likely.

    "Four of the 32 251 Ku aircraft turned back, but the other 28 fought for 20 minutes against a reported 100 enemy aircraft, claiming 18 destroyed and five probables."

  2. 2
    an applicant likely to be chosen wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who is likely to appear or do a certain thing.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English probable, from Old French probable, from Latin probābilis (“that may be proved, credible”), from probāre (“to test, examine”); see probe, probity, prove. Compare recent doublet provable.

Etymology 2

From Middle English probable, from Old French probable, from Latin probābilis (“that may be proved, credible”), from probāre (“to test, examine”); see probe, probity, prove. Compare recent doublet provable.

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