probable
Use Probable in a sentence
ə 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.
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probable (ˈprɒbəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | likely to be or to happen but not necessarily so |
| 2. | most likely: the probable cause of the accident |
| —n | |
| 3. | a person who is probably to be chosen for a team, event, etc |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin probābilis that may be proved, from probāre to prove] | |
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Word Origin & History
probable
late 14c., from O.Fr. probable (14c.), from L. probabilis "provable," from probare "to try, to test" (see prove). Probable cause as a legal term is attested from 1670s.
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Example sentences
They advance the standard of what's probable from an all-mountain boot.
But the off site support to these struggling people, warrants severe review,and probable sanctions.
It is probable that the coalition will continue in government.
They push the standard of what's probable from an all-mountain boot.
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