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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Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Independent of the probable timeline for making repairs to Tropicana Field, it can't be used as an outdoor venue either, because the stadium was not engineered to drain rainwater away from the field.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Pitching probables Thursday: Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (2-10, 4.96) at Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (16-4, 2.53), 11:10 a.m.
Friday: Rockies TBA vs. Cubs RHP Javier Assad (6-5, 3.14), 6:40 p.m.
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—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Second, Schipper said, the probable trifecta of controlling the presidency and both chambers of Congress further increases the likelihood that Trump can enact his fiscal agenda.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Independent of the probable timeline for making repairs to Tropicana Field, it can't be used as an outdoor venue either, because the stadium was not engineered to drain rainwater away from the field.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Pitching probables Saturday: Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-2, 2.96) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (0-0, 3.38), 6:10 p.m.
Sunday: Dodgers RHP Landon Knack (3-5, 3.74) at Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (3-10, 4.66), 1:10 p.m.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Pitching probables Thursday: Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (2-10, 4.96) at Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (16-4, 2.53), 11:10 a.m.
Friday: Rockies TBA vs. Cubs RHP Javier Assad (6-5, 3.14), 6:40 p.m.
Want more Rockies news?
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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