probable

Definition

Examples

It is probable that the shipment will arrive a day late.

Word Family

Synonyms

• likelyhas a good chance of being the case or of coming about
• expectedregard something as probable or likely
• presumedtake to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

Collocations

• Easy probable winner of the game
  describing probable winner of the game (an applicant likely to be chosen)
• Medium the most probable explanation for delays
  referring to the most probable explanation for delays
• Hard probable economic fallout from policy reversals
  describing probable economic fallout from policy reversals (an applicant likely to be chosen)
• Very Hard establish probable cause for search warrants
  to establish probable cause for search warrants, meaning to set up or found