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probable

  • [pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞le]

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Where it comes from

Del latín probabilis, y este de probare, a su vez de probus, "virtuoso", en última instancia del protoindoeuropeo *pro-bhwo-, "frontal".

adjective probables

  1. Que se puede probar.

    Similar: demostrable

  2. Dicho de un evento futuro o posible, que es esperable que suceda.
  3. Dicho de una hipótesis o explicación, que es esperable que sea correcto.

    Similar: plausible, verosímil

In English

  • probable likely to be true
  • plausible likely, acceptable
  • likely probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
  • provable of a statement or hypothesis, that can be proven

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@misc{probable_2026,
  title = {probable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/probable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}