Provable vs. Probable
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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 menProbableadjective
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 presumptionProbableadjective
(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 lossProbableadjective
apparently destined;
the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme
