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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.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin probābilis likely, literally, capable of standing a test, equivalent to probā(re) to test (see probe) + -bilis -ble

Related forms

non·prob·a·ble, adjective

non·prob·a·b·ly, adverb

qua·si-prob·a·ble, adjective

qua·si-prob·a·b·ly, adverb

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That's one reason that continued fast growth among global for-profits seems probable.

It is probable that the coalition will continue in government.

Rather, the researchers have identified large icebergs as the probable cause.

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That's one reason that continued fast growth among global for-profits seems probable.

It is probable that the coalition will continue in government.

Rather, the researchers have identified large icebergs as the probable cause.

If a new patient tests positive, it is actually more probable that the patient is healthy than sick.

One prediction, based on the probable package labeling, is that they could remain on shelves for three more years.

Es probable que no te voy a poder ayudar mucho pero voy a intentar.

That, in turn, will make a euro-zone exit more probable.

Almost as weird as the shower's name is its probable origin.

The probable causes of testicular cancer have long eluded scientists.

Researchers reported last year that they'd found a probable umami receptor.

The probable cause they cited instead was the generally deplorable state of hygiene in the hospital.

They advance the standard of what's probable from an all-mountain boot.

Mars has probable life to study, it could host a human outpost, and it is easy access.

Investigators normally need to prove probable cause to a judge if a tracking device reveals information about nonpublic places.

The probable losses are still economically higher as compared to the probable gains from offshore drilling.

But the real story of the moon's creation may hardly be more probable.

It looked highly probable that the pulse was indeed a signal of the hoped-for fission.

Another sugar alcohol and probable sweetener, but one that the body absorbs super slowly.

There are probable chances of these numbers to increase.

They set in motion the standard of what's probable from an all-mountain boot.

Water contamination is much less probable with propane.

His diabetes is probable due to his rich life style gained from his criminal activities.

They push the standard of what's probable from an all-mountain boot.

So virus scanners usually limit themselves to a smaller list of probable hosts.

We are at the edge of its known range and this is a probable good habitat.

I'd think it is far more probable that some successor to mankind might do that, but not us.

The key to the success of these types of works is their convincing and logical portrayal of the probable outcome.

Es probable que te sorprenda que algunas serpientes coman murciélagos, pero las serpientes comen una gran variedad de animales.

Es probable que esté produciendo anticuerpos ahora mismo.

Cuando uno vuela cerca de ti, es probable que intentes darle un manotazo para espantarlo.

Es probable que un depredador no vea a una babosa roja comiéndose una esponja roja.

Si tienes hambre, es muy probable que encuentres un insecto muy cerca.

Es probable que te preguntes qué es lo que tiene que ver el petróleo con tu desplazamiento.

Cuando eso ocurre, es probable que haya señales de problemas con un posible tornado.

Es probable que la luz parezca exceder todas las leyes de velocidad permitida para manejar.

Es probable que nunca sepamos con certeza quién construyó la fortaleza.

It is probable that the recent unprecedented cold spell drove them southward in search of sunshine and food.

He also discovered the probable cause: a blood clot in her leg.

Look only at those probable short-term prospects and it is hard to see why financial markets are suddenly in such a lather.

We were in an area so remote that it was highly probable some of these lions had never.

It's probable that hunting and tourism will not be.

Now, a second loan is certain, and its probable size is likely to be far bigger.

Agreed, the overall conclusion looks probable but correlations can be misleading.

The wings even featured real bird feathers whittled into probable shapes.

This, in turn, reveals the probable physical characteristics of.

Satellite images allow meteorologists to track weather patterns in real time and powerful computers model its probable course.

If your school is on the tour, and you want your probable alma mater to take home the prize, you'd better get downloading.

But to get them changed to permanant injunctions, more cause for probable harm must be shown.

The standard dry-cleaning solvent, perchloroethylene, is a groundwater contaminant and probable human carcinogen.

The only thing that will really address their concerns is a letter or phone call from your advisor about a probable defense date.

Put it all together and the probable course of events was this.

Forecasting involves probable character and time of an eruption in a monitored volcano.

I've seen both things: hospice care for relatives with cancer whose probable cause of death ended up being dehydration.

It seems probable that one reason why the city was deserted was a change in climate, resulting in scarcity of water supply.

It's quite possible and even probable that some people have found a way to get around this.

But a turnaround now seems probable on many measures.

All they knew was that it offered good fishing and berries in summer, and probable death from cold after that.

They are all equally probable and difficult to be chosen.

But the off site support to these struggling people, warrants severe review,and probable sanctions.

Es probable que el huésped ni sepa que el bicho esté allí.

It seems probable that the attackers were aware of these weakness and designed their attack to exploit.

Spontaneous fusion may be as probable as uncertainty is in small scale experiments.

The rate of delivery of retinal to the photoreceptors is the probable reason for the relatively slow rate of dark adaptation.

The remaining quarter stated it was probable that they would seek additional treatment for the issues they had worked on.

It is highly probable that this protein is functional in supporting or enabling fertilization.

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World English Dictionary

probable (ˈprɒbəb^əl)

—*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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