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Probable

adjective
/ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/

Meaning

likely to happen; expected; plausible
likely to happen or be true, but not certain

Example Sentences

It is probable that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.

Rain is probable tomorrow according to the forecast.

Example Expressions

highly probable

Synonyms

likely, possible, plausible, expected, potential, feasible
Entry 1
likely, possible, plausible, expected
Entry 2
likely, possible, expected, potential, feasible

Antonyms

improbable, unlikely, impossible, doubtful
Entry 1
improbable, unlikely, impossible, doubtful
Entry 2
unlikely, impossible, doubtful

Collocations

probable cause, probable outcome, highly probable, most probable, probable reason
Entry 1
probable cause, probable outcome, highly probable, most probable
Entry 2
probable cause, highly probable, probable outcome, probable reason

Related Vocabularies

not supporting or favoring either side in a conflict or dispute
gentle; caring; compassionate; showing sympathy
believable; credible; persuasive; able to make someone believe something
Arranged in the order in which events happened.
contrary to what one would intuitively expect
Relating to blood; bloody.

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