Sekirov Dictionary

probable

UK /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/US /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/

adjective 4
noun 2
forms 4

adjective4

•
Likely or most likely to be true.
- It's probable that it will rain tomorrow.
- The probable source of the failure was the mass of feathers in the intake manifold.
•
Likely to happen.
- With all the support we have, success is looking probable.
•
Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.
- From an examination of the Teutonic words for "temple" Grimm has made it probable that amongst the Germans the oldest sanctuaries were natural woods. — 1890
(no longer used) Capable of being proved.

noun2

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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. — 2013
A person who is likely to appear or do a certain thing.

forms

probables · more probable · most probable · probablest

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