nounadjective
il probabile
probable
Che può succedere o essere vero con buone possibilità, ma senza certezza.
Definition & meaning
Probabile means probable or likely: something that is expected to happen or be true, though it is not certain.
- È probabile che piova. — It is likely to rain.
- Una spiegazione probabile. — A plausible explanation.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns. Its plural is probabili.
It comes from Latin probabilis, meaning “worthy of approval” or “credible,” from probare, “to test” or “approve.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- verosimile — plausible or believable; emphasizes how convincing something seems.
- possibile — possible; indicates that something can happen, but not necessarily that it is likely.
- improbabile — unlikely; the direct opposite of probabile.
- certo — certain; expresses a stronger degree of confidence than probabile.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
È probabile che oggi piova.adjective
It is probable that it will rain today.
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