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Added 9 October 2026

probable

/ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adjective

In Latin: probabilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about probable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Likely or most likely to be true.
It's probable that it will rain tomorrow.
Likely to happen.
With all the support we have, success is looking probable.
Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.

noun

Something that is likely.
A person who is likely to appear or do a certain thing.

Origin

From Middle English probable, from Old French probable, from Latin probābilis (“that may be proved, credible”), from probāre (“to test, examine”); see probe, probity, prove. Compare recent doublet provable.

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