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[–] -3 points 6 months ago* (4 children)

Many things are probable.

I chose that word because it is possible that there could be health issues caused by the emulsifiers in american peanut butters, but also I don't know if it is.

Probable is an apt word when something isn't necessarily impossible.

You will also note that I didn't use the word likely, because I can't say whether it is likely or not.

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  • [–] 22 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    "Plausible" is what you wanted. "Probable" means "likely".

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  • [+] -7 points 6 months ago* (2 children)

    I meant it in the secondary definition of the term, which is "establishing a probability".

    Plausible is also a good word for it, but probable is still apt

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