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| 1. | [ adjective ] likely but not certain to be or become true or real | |
| Synonyms: | likely plausible | |
| Examples: | "a likely result" "he foresaw a probable loss" |
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| Related terms: | improbable presumed verisimilar presumptive equiprobable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] apparently destined | |
| Examples: | "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme" |
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| Related terms: | likely | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an applicant likely to be chosen | |
| Related terms: | applicant | |
| Similar spelling: |
provable probably prefab provability probability probabilism provably |
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