sannsynlige

Sannsynlige is a Norwegian adjective meaning "likely" or "probable." It describes something with a high degree of probability or plausibility, such as an outcome, explanation, or assumption. The form sannsynlige is used for plural nouns or definite plural phrases, while the singular indefinite form is sannsynlig (for example, en sannsynlig løsning). Adjectival phrases may also appear in gender and number concord, as in "de sannsynlige konsekvensene" or "sannsynlige resultater."

Etymology and composition: the word is a compound linked to sann (true) and synlig (visible or perceptible). The combination conveys that something can be perceived as true on the basis of available evidence. This historical sense of evidence-led likelihood is common in Norwegian usage of the term.

Usage and nuance: sannsynlige commonly appears in formal and semi-formal contexts, including journalism, reports, and everyday prose. It is often contrasted with usannsynlig (unlikely) and usannsynlighet (improbability). In statistics or risk assessment, related terms include sannsynlighet (probability) and sannsynlighetsberegning (probability calculation). The adverb form is sannsynligvis, used to indicate that something is probably the case (e.g., "Det vil sannsynligvis regne i morgen").

See also: sannsynlighet, trolig, plausibel. These terms cover related notions of probability, likelihood, and plausibility in Norwegian.