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Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

(followed by ''to'' and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.

{{U|appropriate}}, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.

{{U|plausible}}; within the realm of credibility.

Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.

(archaic) Attractive; pleasant.

(obsolete) Similar; like; alike.

Something or somebody considered likely.

Probably. +

(obsolete) Similarly.