probable — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

1. Likely or most likely to be true.

   Esempi

   It's probable that it will rain tomorrow.

   The probable source of the failure was the mass of feathers in the intake manifold.

   Altri esempi (1)

   A major accident and embezzlement of its funds seem to have been the only disasters it escaped; and as to the latter, the most probable reason is that it never had any quantity of funds worth embezzling.

2. Likely to happen.

   Esempi

   With all the support we have, success is looking probable.

3. Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.

   Esempi

   probable evidence

   From an examination of the Teutonic words for "temple" Grimm has made it probable that amongst the Germans the oldest sanctuaries were natural woods.

4. Capable of being proved.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

Sostantivo

1. Something that is likely.

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   Four of the 32 251 Ku aircraft turned back, but the other 28 fought for 20 minutes against a reported 100 enemy aircraft, claiming 18 destroyed and five probables.

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

Aggettivo

1. likely but not certain to be or become true or real

   Contrari

   improbable

   Esempi

   a likely result

   he foresaw a probable loss

2. apparently destined

   Esempi

   the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme

Sostantivo

1. an applicant likely to be chosen

   Termini più generali

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