probable

The definition of probable is something likely, but not guaranteed, to happen.

(adjective)

An example of probable is rain occurring on a day with a 90% chance of rain forcasted.

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See probable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. likely to occur or be; that can reasonably but not certainly be expected: the probable winner
  2. reasonably so, as on the basis of evidence, but not proved: the probable cause of a disease

Origin: ME < MFr < L probabilis < probare, to prove: see probe

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See probable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Likely to happen or to be true: War seemed probable in 1938. The home team, far ahead, is the probable winner.
  2. Likely but uncertain; plausible.
  3. Theology Of or relating to opinions and actions in ethics and morals for whose lawfulness intrinsic reasons or extrinsic authority may be adduced.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, plausible

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin probābilis

Origin: , from probāre, to prove; see prove

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