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Another word for probable

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Adjective

  1. Having a chance of happening or being true

    See also:

    likely

  2. Based on probability or presumption

    Idioms:
    See also:

    likely

    belief

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Another word for probable

Modifier
  1. See also:

    likely

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Sentence Examples

  • We knew some of our tips never came to fruition simply because authorities lacked the probable cause to arrest the perpetrator.

  • This phylogeny, the author thinks, is the most probable of all.

  • In fact, he did so much to make the atomic theory of matter probable that he is popularly regarded as its originator.

  • After their junction it is probable that the road bore the name Via Latina rather than Via Labicana.

  • Speaking generally, it is probable that the water supply of Jerusalem in ancient times was better than it is at present.

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