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probable

prob·a·ble

probable

 
 
pronunciation:
pra b bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: likely to occur or be true.
What he said about the business closing seemed probable.
synonyms:
apt, likely, possible, thinkable
antonyms:
improbable, unlikely
similar words:
apparent, believable, conceivable, doubtless, feasible, imaginable, indubitable, plausible, potential, viable
definition 2: very possible but not certain.
With her school record, it's probable that she'll get into an excellent college.
synonyms:
expected, likely, possible, presumed
antonyms:
improbable, unlikely
similar words:
alleged, apparent, contingent, ostensible, potential, promising, seeming, supposed
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