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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProbable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-ba-ble
"Es probable que llueva mañana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a high probability of occurring or being true.
"It is likely to rain tomorrow."
- 1
In a manner that is probable or expected.
"She will likely attend the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'likely' originates from the Old Norse word 'líklegr', meaning 'likely' or 'probable'. It entered Middle English through the influence of Scandinavian languages during the Viking Age, evolving to denote something that is probable or expected.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Likely" is said worldwide
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Probable
Transliteration: pro-ba-ble
"Il est probable qu'il pleuve demain."
Wahrscheinlich
Transliteration: va-hraind-likh
"Es ist wahrscheinlich, dass es morgen regnet."
Probabile
Transliteration: pro-ba-bi-le
"È probabile che piova domani."
Probable
Transliteration: pro-ba-ble
"Es probable que llueva mañana."
Provável
Transliteration: pro-va-vel
"É provável que chova amanhã."
संभावित
Transliteration: sambhavit
"कल बारिश होने की संभावना है।"
可能的
Transliteration: kě néng de
"明天可能会下雨。"
가능한
Transliteration: ga-neunghan
"내일 비가 올 가능성이 높습니다."
可能性が高い
Transliteration: kanousei ga takai
"明日は雨が降る可能性が高いです。"
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