Provable vs. Probable

Provable vs. Probable — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Provable and Probable

Provableadjective

Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.

Probableadjective

Likely or most likely to be true.

It's probable that it will rain tomorrow.The probable source of the failure was the mass of feathers in the intake manifold.

Provableadjective

capable of being demonstrated or proved;

obvious liesa demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfarepractical truth provable to all men

Probableadjective

Likely to happen.

With all the support we have, success is looking probable.

Probableadjective

Supporting, or giving ground for, belief, but not demonstrating.

probable evidence; probable presumption

Probableadjective

(obsolete) Capable of being proved.

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Probablenoun

Something that it likely to occur

Probablenoun

A person that is likely to appear or do a certain thing.

Probablenoun

an applicant likely to be chosen

Probableadjective

likely but not certain to be or become true or real;

a likely resulthe foresaw a probable loss

Probableadjective

apparently destined;

the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme