probable

  • 21probable — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin probabilis commendable, probable, from probare to test, approve, prove more at prove Date: 1606 1. supported by evidence strong enough to establish presumption but not proof < a probable&#8230; …

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  • 22probable — adj m y f 1 Que puede creerse que suceda o que exista, que se puede demostrar: el clima probable para el día de hoy, una solución probable 2 Es probable (que) Ser de creerse o de esperarse que algo suceda o exista: Es probable que llueva , Es&#8230; …

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  • 23probable — 1 adjective likely to exist, happen, or be true: A victory doesn t seem very probable at this stage. | it is probable that: It seems highly probable that they ll have to move house. | probable result/outcome/effect etc: The new building will go&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24probable — {{#}}{{LM P31688}}{{〓}} {{SynP32450}} {{[}}probable{{]}} ‹pro·ba·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Que es fácil que ocurra o que suceda: • Es probable que hoy no venga a trabajar, porque ayer se fue enferma.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Que se puede&#8230; …

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  • 25probable — adj. probable that + clause (it s probable that she will not arrive until tomorrow; more usu. is: she ll probably not arrive until tomorrow) * * * [ prɒbəb(ə)l] probable that + clause (it s probable that she will not arrive until tomorrow; more&#8230; …

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  • 26probable — adjective a) Likely to be true. Its probable that it will rain tomorrow. b) Likely to happen. With all the support we have, success is looking probable. See Also: improbable, probability …

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  • 27probable — /ˈprɒbəbəl / (say probuhbuhl) adjective 1. likely to occur or prove true: *He partly filled it, and, just as success seemed probable, the rusty wire fastening the cask to the sledge snapped with the strain –barbara baynton, 1902. 2. having more&#8230; …

  • 28probable — adj. & n. adj. (often foll. by that + clause) that may be expected to happen or prove true; likely (the probable explanation; it is probable that they forgot). n. a probable candidate, member of a team, etc. Derivatives: probably adv. Etymology:&#8230; …

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  • 29probable — /prob euh beuhl/, adj. 1. likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article. 2. having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room&#8230; …

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  • 30probable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ADVERB ▪ highly, very ▪ increasingly ▪ quite …

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