1. likely to happen or be true

1. a person who will likely be chosen for a team or position
Usage: sports

Examples

• Rain is probable this afternoon according to the weather forecast.
• It’s probable that she will get the promotion based on her performance.
• The probable cause of the accident was driver fatigue.
• He is a probable starter for tomorrow’s basketball game.
• The probable outcome is that prices will continue to rise.
• Scientists consider it probable that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
• The coach named him as a probable for the Olympic team.