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probable
[prob-uh-buhl]
adjective
likely to occur or prove true.
He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.
having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room for doubt.
affording ground for belief.
probable
/ ˈprɒbəbəl /
adjective
likely to be or to happen but not necessarily so
most likely
the probable cause of the accident
noun
a person who is probably to be chosen for a team, event, etc
Other Word Forms
- nonprobable adjective
- nonprobably adverb
- quasi-probable adjective
- quasi-probably adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of probable1
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Example Sentences
After a preliminary probable cause affidavit was filed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday, Sanchez was charged with three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
There is palpably high morale, driven by a deep sense of patriotism, and probable relief at getting out of their prison cells.
To secure an indictment, 12 members of a grand jury only need to vote for probable cause — not proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
The report included decision-making and judgment, the monitoring of the other aircraft, and altitude among its findings for the crash’s probable cause.
“Reasonable suspicion is a low bar—well below probable cause,” Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer wrote in his appeal.
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