(January 23, 2016 at 7:48 pm)Mr.wizard Wrote:(January 23, 2016 at 7:17 pm)phil-lndn Wrote: OK, your argument sounds correct from that definition. Because the conclusion didn't sit right, I have checked the dictionary definition for "probable", i think it supports my previous definition rather than "as far as we can tell".
probable:
1. likely to occur or prove true
2. having more evidence for than against, or evidence that inclines the mind to belief but leaves some room for doubt.
3. affording ground for belief.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/probable
Look up the definition for probably rather than probable.
probably:
in all likelihood; very likely:
So what does "in all likelihood" mean?
likelihood:
the state of being likely or probable; probability.
("probably" is just "probable" turned into an adverb with the addition of +ly)
