probable
Likely or most likely to be trueLikely or most likely to be true.
» It's possible, but not probable.
Das ist möglich, aber nicht wahrscheinlich.
Это возможно, но невероятно.
Це можливо, але неймовірно.
Meaning
4 sensesLikely 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.
glaubhaft, wahrscheinlich
правдоподо́бныйpravdopodóbnyj, вероя́тныйverojátnyj
правдоподі́бнийpravdopodíbnyj, імові́рнийimovírnyj, ймові́рнийjmovírnyj
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
Likely to happen.
With all the support we have, success is looking probable.
wahrscheinlich
вероя́тныйverojátnyj
імові́рнийimovírnyj, ймові́рнийjmovírnyj
Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.
(obsolete)Capable of being proved.
Examples
23 sentencesIt's possible, but not probable.
Це можливо, але неймовірно.
ruЭто возможно, но невероятно.
deDas ist möglich, aber nicht wahrscheinlich.
How probable is that to happen?
It's probable that she'll come.
It seems probable.
It is probable that she will come.
deSie wird wahrscheinlich kommen.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English probable, from Old French probable, from Latin probābilis (“that may bFrom Middle English probable, from Old French probable, from Latin probābilis (“that may be proved, credible”), from probāre (“to test, examine”); see probe, probity, prove. Compare recent doublet provable.
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Forms
more probable, most probable| Comparative | more probable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most probable Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form