Tõenäolised

Tõenäolised is an Estonian adjective in the plural nominative form of tõenäoline, meaning likely or probable. It is used to describe plural nouns to express a sense of probability or likelihood. The related singular form is tõenäoline, and the adverbial form is tõenäoliselt. The term derives from tõenäosus, meaning probability, with the standard Estonian adjective suffix -line.

In usage, tõenäolised describes events, outcomes, risks, or plans that are not certain but have a reasonable chance of occurring. It is common in everyday speech, journalism, and scientific or risk assessments when a precise probability is not stated. It contrasts with kindel (certain) and with võimalik (possible) in nuance, signaling a higher degree of likelihood without asserting certainty.

Examples include: tõenäolised tulemused (likely results) and tõenäolised riskid (probable risks). A typical sentence might be: Need on tõenäolised tulemused. Another: Riskid on tõenäolised ja neid tuleb arvesse võtta. In technical writing, tõenäolised is often paired with qualitative descriptors such as kõrge või mõõdukas tõenäosus when exact figures are unavailable.

See also: tõenäoline as a base form, tõenäoliselt as an adverb, and related concepts in probability and statistics.