a small question in...English

Possible means that there is a non-zero chance or probability that something will happen; how large a probability that is isn't specified. Probable implies that it is more likely than not that it will happen, or a probability larger than 50%. I think that's about it in a nutshell. HTH

/me isn't going to touch this one with anything.

Possible = It could be.

Probable = more likely than not it will be

Possibly, it is Mr.X who might win the race (he is still in the race)

Probably, it is Mr.Y who might win the race (he is in the race and doing quite well!)

Yeah, in your example you'd be saying that it is likely Mr Y will win the race. You could rephrase it to say, it's possible that Mr. X might win but it is probable that Mr. Y will win.

Nice to "see" you Lord Vimal.

I think that it is possible that Lord Vimal is probably having us on......

Mr. Y wins, thats my gues...
Lets make a bett about it

/me , in his position of "stand-in spellchecker for Jafo" clarifies the possible/probable situation.

Possible

1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.
2. Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.
3. Capable of favorable development; potential: a possible site for the new capital.
4. Of uncertain likelihood



Probable:

1. Likely to happen or to be true: War seemed probable in 1938. The home team, far ahead, is the probable winner.
2. Likely but uncertain; plausible.
3. Theology. Of or relating to opinions and actions in ethics and morals for whose lawfulness intrinsic reasons or extrinsic authority may be adduced.

Actually, neither will win the race. it's been called off due to rain.

Number 8 post works for me....

#8

No, the race was completed under a full-course Safety Car, and red flagged before the full 67 laps...

It was WET....

well, i had asked this because a coaching institution here had the motto:

Turn probability into possibility

so, this had a negative meaning...right?

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Nice to see you too..sig101..

#1 put it clearly enough, Lord Vimal...

No, Lord Vimal... what I think they meant was...

Turn Possibility into Probability

Depends. If he was talking about your opponents during a pep talk, then he was saying take away their certainty and make them doubt about the outcome. OR maybe if he wasn't thinking he got them mixed up.

Or maybe he forgot the modifiers... turn the probability of loss into the possibility of a win.

Much is lost in the translation....

At any rate, LV, you can blame it on us if it turns out wrong. Just say you got it straight from all your English speaking aunties and uncles!

Jafo, I hear they brought intermediate running shoes along.