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Possible vs. Probable

Possible

/pɒsɪb(ə)l/

Capable of being done or happening

Examples:

But this was not possible.'Can it be possible?' cried Sophia.Was any escape possible?

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Probable

/ˈprɒbəbəl/

Likely to happen or be true, but not certain

Examples:

They calculated the probable reaction.I thought it dashed possible, if not probable.Dr. Kuishiki diagnosed a probable case of peridontitis.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Possible means something can happen, but it doesn't mean it is likely to happen.
Probable means something is more likely to happen than not.
Think of possible as any chance, and probable as a good chance.
If you flip a coin, it's possible it will land on its edge, but not probable.
If it's cloudy and humid, rain is probable, while a snowstorm is not even possible in summer.

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