probable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The most probable path may be no move at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“I was unable to determine probable cause,” the deputy wrote in her report.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Galacticoaster is a race to save a Lego-infused galaxy from an “asteroid of probable destruction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Health officials in Northern Ireland have reassured parents that a probable case of bacterial meningitis is not related to the ongoing outbreak in England.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It is probable that the craft of building, as many other crafts beside, was derived from the Dúnedain.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien