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Meaning of 'probable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Probable [ a.]
- Capable of being proved.
- Having more evidence for than against; supported by evidence which inclines the mind to believe, but leaves some room for doubt; likely.
- Rendering probable; supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating; as, probable evidence; probable presumption.

Meaning of 'probable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . probable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- likely but not certain to be or become true or real
Example in sentence:
  • a likely result;
  • he foresaw a probable loss
2 . probable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- apparently destined
Example in sentence:
  • the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme

Nearby Words:

pro pro rata pro thyalosoma pro- proa proach proant proatlas probabiliorism probabiliorist

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