No. 1,849 in Portuguese
provável
Likely; probable.
In a sentence
É provável que ela chegue atrasada hoje.
It is likely that she will arrive late today.
In this sentence, 'provável' is used as an adjective to express a likelihood or probability about the event of her being late.
O resultado da loteria é pouco provável.
The lottery result is unlikely.
Here, 'provável' describes the chance or probability associated with an event, specifically emphasizing that it is minimal.
Ele é o candidato mais provável para ganhar a eleição.
He is the most likely candidate to win the election.
In this usage, 'provável' qualifies the candidate, indicating that he has the highest likelihood compared to others.
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