Difference between Probable and Likely

What is the difference between Probable and Likely?

Probable as an adjective is likely to be true. while Likely as an adjective is probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring

Probable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Likely to be true. Likely to happen. Considered most likely to be true among several choices.

Example sentence: Either we need to redefine what probable cause means and say that police are not subject to it, or we arrest officers right away just as we would with any other person accused of committing a crime. Either we write new laws or enforce existing ones; we cannot have it both ways.

Likely

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Similarly.Probably.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurringprobable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probableappropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potentialplausible; Within the realm of credibilitypromising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcomeattractive; pleasant

Example sentence: I'm the shyest megalomaniac you're ever likely to meet.

We hope you now know whether to use Probable or Likely in your sentence.

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