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Probable

Capable of being proved.

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Likely 84% connected

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

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Likely 84% connected

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

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Presumptive 84% connected

Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

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Presumptive 84% connected

Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

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Verisimilar 84% connected

Having the appearance of truth; probable; likely.

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Verisimilar 84% connected

Having the appearance of truth; probable; likely.

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Applicant 76% connected

One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.

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Applier 76% connected

He who, or that which, applies.

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Chance 74% connected

A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.

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Chance 74% connected

A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.

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Probability 74% connected

The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood.

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Probability 74% connected

The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood.

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Improbable 94% connected

Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event.

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Improbable 94% connected

Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event.

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At times adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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Broadly speaking adverb · 78% connection

without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"

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By and large adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

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Close to adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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From time to time adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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In all likelihood adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In all probability adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In part adverb · 78% connection

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

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Just about adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Limit noun · 78% connection

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…

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More often than not adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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More or less adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Now and again adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Now and then adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Obviously adverb · 78% connection

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…

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On occasion adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Words connected by meaning

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Abortion noun · 78% connection

Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete fa…

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Admission noun · 78% connection

The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something /serted; acknowledgment; concession.

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Agnosticism noun · 78% connection

The doctrine that the existence of a personal Deity, an unseen world, etc., can be neither proved nor disproved, because of the necess…

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Aliunde adv. & a. · 78% connection

From another source; from elsewhere; as, a case proved aliunde; evidence aliunde.

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Allegation noun · 78% connection

A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, -- usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken t…

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Appear verb · 78% connection

To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to…

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Argumentation noun · 78% connection

The act of forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion; the operation of infe…

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Attainable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being attained or reached by efforts of the mind or body; capable of being compassed or accomplished by efforts directed to…

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Capable adjective · 78% connection

Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investi…

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Convict p.a. · 78% connection

Proved or found guilty; convicted.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, proved.
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Culturable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of, or fit for, being cultivated; capable or becoming cultured.

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Demonstrability noun · 78% connection

capability of being demonstrated or logically proved

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