The boy told an improbable story of seeing a ghost in the haunted house. If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiction (Shakespeare).
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prob|a|ble — «PROB uh buhl», adjective. 1. likely to happen: »Cooler weather is probable after this shower. 2. likely to be true: »Something he ate is the probable cause of his pain. 3. affording ground for belief: »probable evidence. ╂[< Latin probābilis… … Useful english dictionary
im|prob´a|ble|ness — im|prob|a|ble «ihm PROB uh buhl», adjective. not probable; not likely to happen; not likely to be true; unlikely: »The boy told an improbable story of seeing a ghost in the haunted house. If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it… … Useful english dictionary
e|qui|prob|a|ble — «EE kwuh PROB uh buhl», adjective. equally probable or likely to occur: »The human operator can take about 20 binary decisions a second, or choose between about one million equiprobable alternatives (Science Journal) … Useful english dictionary
prob — prob; prob·a·bil·i·o·rism; prob·a·bil·i·o·rist; prob·a·bi·lism; prob·a·bi·lis·tic; prob·a·bil·i·ty; prob·a·bi·lize; prob·a·bly; prob·er; prob·ert·ite; prob·it; prob·lem·at·i·cal·ly; prob·lem·a·tist; prob·lem·ist; prob·lem·ize; prob·o·la;… … English syllables
im·prob·a·ble — … Useful english dictionary
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
blé — [ ble ] n. m. • blet 1080; p. ê. frq. °blad ou gaul. °blato « farine » 1 ♦ Plante herbacée de la famille des graminées; céréale dont le grain sert à l alimentation (farine, pain). ⇒ froment. Blé commun ou blé tendre (à épis barbus; sans barbes).… … Encyclopédie Universelle
im|prob´a|bly — im|prob|a|ble «ihm PROB uh buhl», adjective. not probable; not likely to happen; not likely to be true; unlikely: »The boy told an improbable story of seeing a ghost in the haunted house. If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it… … Useful english dictionary
probable — prob|a|ble1 [ prabəbl ] adjective ** likely to happen or be true: That is not only possible, it is probable. This is the probable site of an ancient Roman temple. highly/very probable: By 1938, war seemed highly probable. it is probable that: It… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
probable — prob•a•ble [[t]ˈprɒb ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) likely to occur or prove true 2) having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room for doubt 3) affording ground for belief • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME… … From formal English to slang
