Hypertext Webster Gateway: "probable"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Probable \Prob"a*ble\, a. [L. probabilis, fr. probare to try,
approve, prove: cf. F. probable. See {Prove}, and cf.
{Provable}.]
1. Capable of being proved. [Obs.]
2. Having more evidence for than against; supported by
evidence which inclines the mind to believe, but leaves
some room for doubt; likely.
That is accounted probable which has better
arguments producible for it than can be brought
against it. --South.
I do not say that the principles of religion are
merely probable; I have before asserted them to be
morally certain. --Bp. Wilkins.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
probable
adj 1: likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a
likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss" [syn: {likely},
{plausible}] [ant: {improbable}]
2: apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going
ahead with the scheme"
n : an applicant likely to be chosen
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