probable

adjective (probable; more probable, most probable); noun (a probable — a likely choice, in sport)

«probable» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Likely to happen or be true, but not certain. tree →
(noun, informal) Someone likely to be chosen, e.g. for a team. tree →

In the lessons

In maths probability lessons, words describe chances: impossible, unlikely, even chance, likely or probable, certain. In science and stories it shows a guess based on evidence: the probable cause. Phrases: highly probable, the probable cause, it is probable that.

Examples

Rain is probable later today. tree →
The probable cause of the fire was a faulty heater. tree →
It is probable that she missed the bus. tree →
On a dice, rolling a number less than 6 is more probable than rolling a 6. tree →
The doctor said a cold was the most probable answer. tree →
He is a probable for the starting team. tree →
It is probable that many more exist. tree →

Note

Adverb: probably. Noun: probability. Probable is stronger than possible: possible means it can happen, probable means it will likely happen. In maths, an event is probable if its chance is more than one half.

On Mova

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