Master confusing words with ease
Possible vs. Probable
Possible
/pɒsɪb(ə)l/Examples:
Is it possible to go today?It's possible she will call us soon.
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Probable
/ˈprɒbəbəl/Examples:
It is probable that it will rain tomorrow.The most probable outcome is that she will win.
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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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