Synonyms
believable, credible, likely, plausible—more at BELIEVABLE
prob·a·bly adverb : without much doubt
Synonyms
doubtless, likely, presumably; also perchance, perhaps, possibly; conceivably, imaginably, plausibly, practically, reasonably; potentially; certainly, clearly, conclusively, decisively, definitely, indubitably, positively, surely
Antonyms
improbably
1probate noun : the judicial determination of the validity of a will
2probate verb pro·bat·ed; pro·bat·ing : to establish (a will) by probate as genuine and valid
pro·ba·tion noun 1 : subjection of an individual to a period of testing and trial to ascertain fitness (as for a job)
2 : the action of giving a convicted offender freedom during good behavior under the supervision of a probation officer
— pro·ba·tion·ary adjective
pro·ba·tion·er noun 1 : a person (as a newly admitted student nurse) whose fitness is being tested during a trial period
2 : a convicted offender on probation
pro·ba·tive adjective 1 : serving to test or try
2 : serving to prove
1probe noun 1 : a slender instrument for examining a cavity (as a wound)
2 : an information-gathering device sent into outer space
3 : a penetrating investigation
Synonyms
examination, exploration, inquiry, investigation, research, study—more at INQUIRY
2probe verb probed; prob·ing 1 : to examine with a probe
2 : to search into and investigate thoroughly
Synonyms
delve, dig, explore, go, inquire, investigate, look, research—more at EXPLORE
pro·bi·ty noun : adherence to the highest principles and ideals : HONESTY
Synonyms
character, decency, goodness, honesty, integrity, morality, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness, virtue—more at MORALITY
prob·lem noun 1 : a question raised for consideration or solution
2 : an intricate unsettled question
3 : a source of perplexity or vexation
— problem adjective
Synonyms
[2] case, knot, matter, trouble; also issue, question; challenge; corner, fix, hole, hot water, jam, pickle, predicament, situation; glitch, hitch, snag; conundrum, enigma, mystery, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle; brainteaser, poser
Antonyms
answer, solution
[3] aggravation, annoyance, bother, exasperation, frustration, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest, thorn—more at ANNOYANCE
prob·lem·at·ic also prob·lem·at·i·cal adjective 1 : difficult to solve or decide
2 : open to question or debate : QUESTIONABLE
Synonyms
[1] catchy, delicate, difficult, knotty, spiny, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricky—more at TRICKY
[2] debatable, disputable, doubtful, dubious, equivocal, fishy, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, suspicious—more at DOUBTFUL
pro·bos·cis noun, plural -bos·cis·es also -bos·ci·des [ORIGIN: L, fr. Gk proboskis, fr. pro- before + boskein to feed]
: a long flexible snout (as the trunk of an elephant)
proc abbreviation proceedings
pro·caine noun : a drug used esp. as a local anesthetic
pro·ce·dure noun 1 : a particular way of doing something 2 : a series of steps followed in a regular order — pro·ce·dur·al adjective
Synonyms
[1] course, line, policy, program—more at COURSE
[2] course, operation, proceeding, process—more at PROCESS
pro·ceed verb 1 : to come forth : ISSUE
2 : to go on in an orderly way; also : CONTINUE
3 : to begin and carry on an action
4 : to take legal action
5 : to move along a course
Synonyms
advance, fare, forge, get along, go, march, progress—more at GO
usually proceed along cover, crisscross, cross, cut, follow, go, pass, travel, traverse—more at TRAVERSE
pro·ceed·ing