what does probable mean?
PROBABLE as NOUN
- Meaning
- an applicant likely to be chosen
Hypernyms(s) probable is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
PROBABLE as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme
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- Meaning
- likely but not certain to be or become true or real
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- a likely result
- he foresaw a probable loss
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