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probable |
Grep of noun probable probable probable cause Overview of noun probable The noun probable has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. probable -- (an applicant likely to be chosen) Overview of adj probable The adj probable has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (11) probable, likely, plausible -- (likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss") 2. (2) probable -- (apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme") Antonyms of adj probable 2 senses of probable Sense 1 probable (vs. improbable), likely, plausible improbable (vs. probable), unlikely => supposed(postnominal) Sense 2 probable INDIRECT (VIA likely) -> unlikely Similarity of adj probable 2 senses of probable Sense 1 probable (vs. improbable), likely, plausible => presumed(postnominal) => presumptive => verisimilar => equiprobable Sense 2 probable => likely (vs. unlikely) Attributes of adj probable Familiarity of adj probable probable used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj probable equiprobable improbable probable Overview of noun probable The noun probable has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. probable -- (an applicant likely to be chosen) Overview of adj probable The adj probable has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (11) probable, likely, plausible -- (likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss") 2. (2) probable -- (apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme")
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