likely to occur or prove true

He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.

having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room for doubt.

affording ground for belief.

adjective

improbable , unlikely

adjective

apparent , believable , credible , earthly , feasible , illusory , in the cards , mortal , most likely , odds-on , ostensible , plausible , possible , presumable , presumed , rational , reasonable , [[seemingnotes:feasible means capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are; possible means capable of happening or existing; probable means likely but not certain to be or become true or realpossible means it could happen or be done; probable means it is likely to happen]] , contingent , likely , assumptive , prospective , apt , circumstantial , colorable , conceivable , evidently , logical , presumptive , prima facie , probably , promising , seeming , verisimilar