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- DictionaryProb·a·ble/ˈpräbəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. likely to be the case or to happen: "it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further"
noun
- 1. a person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team: British "Merson and Wright are probables"
adjective. us / ˈprɑː.bə.b ə l / uk / ˈprɒb.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. B2. likely to be true or likely to happen: The probable cause of death was heart failure. An election in June seems increasingly probable. [ + that ] It is probable that stock prices will fall even more. Compare. possible (NOT CERTAIN) Opposite. improbable. Fewer examples.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you say that something is probable, you mean that it is likely to be true or likely to happen. [vagueness] It is probable that the medication will suppress the symptom without treating the condition. The probable result is that asset prices will again rise rapidly.
Definitions of probable. adjective. likely but not certain to be or become true or real. “he foresaw a probable loss” synonyms: likely. equiprobable. equally probable. presumptive. having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance. verisimilar. appearing to be true or real. see more. adjective. apparently destined.
Jan 27, 2024 · Adjective [ edit] probable ( comparative more probable, superlative most probable) Likely or most likely to be true . It's probable that it will rain tomorrow. The probable source of the failure was the mass of feathers in the intake manifold. Likely to happen .
probable. likely to happen, to exist or to be true. It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. Definition of probable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Add to word list. B2. likely to be true or to happen: The probable cause of death was heart failure. [ + (that) ] It's highly probable that he'll lose his job. (Definition of probable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. /ˈprɒbəbl/ /ˈprɑːbəbl/ (especially British English) probable (for something) a person or an animal that is likely to win a race or to be chosen for a team. All four players are probables for the national team. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
