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- [prob-uh-buh l]
- /ˈprɒb ə bəl/
- /ˈprɒbəbl/
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- [prob-uh-buh l]
- /ˈprɒb ə bəl/
Definitions of probable word
- adjective probable likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article. 1
- adjective probable having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room for doubt. 1
- adjective probable affording ground for belief. 1
- adjective probable likely to happen 1
- adjective probable If you say that something is probable, you mean that it is likely to be true or likely to happen. 0
- adjective probable You can use probable to describe a role or function that someone or something is likely to have. 0
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Origin of probable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin probābilis likely, literally, capable of standing a test, equivalent to probā(re) to test (see probe) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Probable
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probable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
probable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for probable
adj probable
- credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- possible — that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
- feasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
- plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
Antonyms for probable
adj probable
- implausible — not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
- improbable — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
- inconceivable — not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable.
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
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