probable

adjective
UK: /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/
US: /ˈprɑː.bə.bəl/

  1. Likely to happen or be true.

    1. It is probable to rain today.
    2. Given the evidence, a guilty verdict seems probable in the case.

Synonyms

likely possible liable presumable
probable noun

  1. A probable candidate is one who has a good chance of being selected.

    1. He is the probable winner.
    2. She is considered a probable contender for the leadership position.

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The phonetic transcription of "probable" is /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/ in British English and /ˈprɑː.bə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "probable": likely, possible, liable, presumable.

Example usage of "probable": "It is probable to rain today.". More examples on the page.