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- Dictionaryprobable/ˈprɒbəbl/
adjective
- 1. likely to happen or be the case: "it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further"
noun
- 1. a person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team: British "Merson and Wright are probables"
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adjective. us / ˈprɑb·ə·bəl / Add to word list. likely to be true or likely to happen: The doctor said that the most probable cause of death was heart failure. probably. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˈprɑb·ə·bli / I’ll probably be home about midnight.
The meaning of PROBABLE is supported by evidence strong enough to establish presumption but not proof. How to use probable in a sentence.
If it's probable, then odds are it's going to come true. If rain is probable this weekend, you shouldn't plan a picnic. Things that are probable are probably going to happen; they're likely. Meteorologists are always trying to figure out what weather is probable, though they're often wrong.
(prɒbəbəl ) 1. adjective B2. If you say that something is probable, you mean that it is likely to be true or likely to happen. [vagueness] It is probable that the medication will suppress the symptom without treating the condition. The probable result is that asset prices will again rise rapidly.
adjective. us / ˈprɑː.bə.b ə l / uk / ˈprɒb.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. B2. likely to be true or likely to happen: The probable cause of death was heart failure. An election in June seems increasingly probable. [ + that ] It is probable that stock prices will fall even more. Compare. possible (NOT CERTAIN) Opposite. improbable. Fewer examples.
Probable definition: likely to occur or prove true. See examples of PROBABLE used in a sentence.
1. If you say that something is probable, you mean that it is likely to be true or likely to happen. [vagueness] [...] 2. You can use probable to describe a role or function that someone or something is likely to have. [...]
Definition of probable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
likely to be true or to happen: The probable cause of death was heart failure. [ + (that) ] It's highly probable that he'll lose his job.
probable meaning, definition, what is probable: likely to exist, happen, or be true: Learn more.
