Explore Probable through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like likely or equiprobable. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Probable meaning
- Likely or most likely to be true.
- Likely to happen.
- Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.
Synonyms of Probable
Using Probable
- The main meaning on this page is: Likely or most likely to be true. | Likely to happen. | Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.
- Useful related words include: likely, equiprobable, presumptive, verisimilar.
- In the example corpus, probable often appears in combinations such as: probable cause, higher probable, probable upside.
Context around Probable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Probable
- In this selection, "probable" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, highly, lacked, feels, cause, depression and anxiety stand out and add context to how "probable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include is highly probable that there and is highly probable when it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "probable" sits close to words such as atop, boarding and camping, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with probable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And the probable cause standard is a pretty high standard. (10 words)
A loan back to Serie A this summer feels probable already. (11 words)
Probable cause main The standards of probable cause differ for an arrest and a search. (15 words)
A felony warrant had already been issued for Howson's alleged failure to stop at the scene, resulting in serious impairment or death, but the FBI now says there is probable cause to charge her with felony interstate flight to avoid prosecution as well. (44 words)
A probable cause affidavit released Friday by the Denver District Attorney’s Office sheds some new light on details leading to the arrest of Andrew Mutch, 34, for the deaths of two transient men near the National Western Stock Show complex. (41 words)
Furthermore, the arguments that Good and Maher used to criticize Nicod's criterion (see Good's Baby, above) relied on this fact – that "All ravens are black" is highly probable when it is highly probable that there are no ravens. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Probable depression and probable anxiety were more frequently reported among adults who were: retired and older than 65 years; widowed, divorced or separated; living in metropolitan areas; and with only primary school education.
Another 85 probable cases were reported on Wednesday, for a total confirmed and probable case count of 163,299.
Furthermore, the arguments that Good and Maher used to criticize Nicod's criterion (see Good's Baby, above) relied on this fact – that "All ravens are black" is highly probable when it is highly probable that there are no ravens.
Good's baby In his proposed resolution, Maher implicitly made use of the fact that the proposition "All ravens are black" is highly probable when it is highly probable that there are no ravens.
Probable cause main The standards of probable cause differ for an arrest and a search.
The same algorithm applies as for binary (n equals 2) codes, except that the n least probable symbols are taken together, instead of just the 2 least probable.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, detectives believe the homicides occurred between 4 a.m. and 4:25 am.
A composite of the victim’s probable likeness was developed by the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, but did not lead to an identification.
A doctor who treated Mr Allen said it was ‘highly unlikely’ that the anaesthetic had had a role to play in the cause of the accident, but believed it probable that he had suffered an acute medical event.
A felony warrant had already been issued for Howson's alleged failure to stop at the scene, resulting in serious impairment or death, but the FBI now says there is probable cause to charge her with felony interstate flight to avoid prosecution as well.
A grand jury on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, declined to indict Montenegro, a Dallas homicide detective whose investigation led to a fellow officer being arrested on capital murder charges before a judge said the case lacked probable cause.
A loan back to Serie A this summer feels probable already.
Although we estimate Home Depot's fair value at about $313 per share, every company has a range of probable fair values that's created by the uncertainty of key valuation drivers (like future revenue or earnings, for example).
And it’s a possible if not probable outcome because of two factors from the : a declining unemployment rate and steady month-to-month wage growth.
And the probable cause standard is a pretty high standard.
A probable cause affidavit released Friday by the Denver District Attorney’s Office sheds some new light on details leading to the arrest of Andrew Mutch, 34, for the deaths of two transient men near the National Western Stock Show complex.
A probable cause conference was conducted on Aug. 31. The members of the ethics commission board will now need to select a hearing officer for an administrative evidentiary hearing.
As we eagerly await the final episode, let's explore the possible identities of the mysterious caller, ranging from the most probable candidates to thrilling possibilities that could shape this gripping series' grand finale.
At his probable cause conference on Nov. 22, his preliminary exam was set for Jan.
At the beginning of July, he claimed a nuclear "apocalypse" involving and the West wasn't possible but rather "quite probable".
Common combinations with probable
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- probable cause 55×
- higher probable 27×
- probable upside 27×
- probable that 19×
- the probable 19×
- is probable 14×
- and probable 11×
- of probable 10×
- highly probable 9×
- probable cases 7×