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probable

[ prob-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. likely to occur or prove true:

    He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.

  2. having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room for doubt.
  3. affording ground for belief.


probable

/ ˈɒəə /

adjective

  1. likely to be or to happen but not necessarily so
  2. most likely

    the probable cause of the accident

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who is probably to be chosen for a team, event, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDz·Dza· adjective
  • ԴDz·Dza· adverb
  • ܲȴ-Dza· adjective
  • ܲȴ-Dza· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of probable1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Dz likely, literally, capable of standing a test, equivalent to Dz ( re ) to test ( probe ) + -bilis -ble
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of probable1

C14: via Old French from Latin Dz that may be proved, from Dzre to prove
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The United States Geological Survey has issued a "red alert", warning that "high casualties and extensive damage are probable".

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Mr Blachon added that analysis of the toddler's skull showed traces of "violent facial trauma" which made it probable that a third party had been involved in Emile's disappearance and death.

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"Diagnoses such as MND, probable CTE, Parkinson's and dementia are incredibly serious and we believe this is a problem on an industrial scale."

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Speaking to the same paper, Greenland's probable next PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen accused the American officials of showing the local population a lack of respect.

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ICE has also deported legitimate visa holders without explanation, detained German and British tourists, European legal residents, and who knows how many Latinos, legal and otherwise, without probable cause.

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