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minus-square🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·6 days ago“Plausible” is what you wanted. “Probable” means “likely”.
minus-squarebizarroland@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down9·6 days agoI 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
minus-squareblarghly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·6 days agoYou aren’t establishing a probability. Or, by saying “probably” you are establishing a probability of > 0.5… with absolutely no proof.
minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·6 days agoThis is the first time I’ve heard that definition. It seems like a niche definition that can easily result in misunderstandings
“Plausible” is what you wanted. “Probable” means “likely”.
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
You aren’t establishing a probability.
Or, by saying “probably” you are establishing a probability of > 0.5… with absolutely no proof.
This is the first time I’ve heard that definition. It seems like a niche definition that can easily result in misunderstandings