probable
[adjective]
Synonyms: likely, apparent, credible, feasible, plausible, possible, presumable, reasonable

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Antonyms: improbable, unprobable
Contrasted words: doubtful, dubious, questionable, unlikely
Related Words: believable, colorable, credible, plausible, rational, reasonable, apparent, illusory, ostensible, seeming

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I. prob‧a‧ble¹ /ˈprɒbəbəl $ ˈprɑː-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: probability, probable; adverb: probably ≠ improbably; adjective: probable ≠ improbable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: Latin probabilis, from probare; ⇒ probe²]
likely to exist, happen, or be true:
The probable cause of the fire was faulty wiring.
Success is highly probable.
it is probable (that)
It seems probable that the accident has damaged her brain.
probable outcome/consequence/result
The probable result of global warming will be a rise in sea levels.

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II. probable² noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: probability, probable; adverb: probably ≠ improbably; adjective: probable ≠ improbable]
someone who is likely to be chosen for a team, to win a race etc

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probable
adj.
VERBS be, look, seem
ADV. extremely, highly, very | quite | equally The two outcomes are equally probable.

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