prob·a·ble
ˈprä-bə-bəl 
ˈprä(b)-bəl
1
: supported by evidence strong enough to establish presumption but not proof
a probable hypothesis
2
: establishing a probability
probable evidence
3
: likely to be or become true or real
probable outcome
: one that is probable
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Adjective
It is probable that life exists outside of our planet.
the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Hawks star guard Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis) is probable to play against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cardinals have set their starting pitching probables through Thursday, with two notable young pitchers getting the nod for the team’s mid-week trip to Florida’s east coast.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Next week, the Mavericks will strive to fend off a pair of sub-.500 clubs, the 23-51 Brooklyn Nets and the 35-38 Atlanta Hawks, at home in American Airlines Arena before heading to Tinseltown to suit up against another probable lower playoff seed in the West, the 42-31 L.A. Clippers.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Hawks star guard Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis) is probable to play against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Pitching probables Sunday: Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (3-10, 4.49 in 2024) at Rays RHP Taj Bradley (8-11, 4.11 in 2024), 11:40 a.m.
Monday: Rockies RHP German Marquez (0-0, 6.75 in 2024) at Phillies LHP Cristopher Sanchez (11-9, 3.32 in 2024), 1:05 p.m.
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—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cardinals have set their starting pitching probables through Thursday, with two notable young pitchers getting the nod for the team’s mid-week trip to Florida’s east coast.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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