probable

noun

Something that is likely.

A person who is likely to appear or do a certain thing.

adjective

Likely or most likely to be true.

Likely to happen.

Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.

(obsolete) Capable of being proved.

Roots

proboprob- · Latin · prove, test

Synonyms for probable

likelyadv verisimilaradj possibleadj presumableadj plausibleadj presumptiveadj improbableadj feasibleadj presumedv credibleadj thinkableadj foreseeableadj conceivableadj eventualadj

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