probable explanation

Frequency: 7.09.0 per million words

the explanation that is most likely to be true

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Examples (10)

  • The probable explanation for the delay is heavy traffic.
  • Scientists are looking for the most probable explanation for this phenomenon.
  • A probable explanation for her absence is that she's ill.
  • The detective considered every probable explanation for the crime.
  • Given the evidence, this seems like a probable explanation.
  • We need to find a probable explanation for these unusual results.
  • The most probable explanation is a simple misunderstanding.
  • Researchers proposed a probable explanation for the data patterns.
  • There must be some probable explanation for this behavior.
  • The probable explanation involves a series of unfortunate events.