highly probable vs highly possible

Both 'highly probable' and 'highly possible' are grammatically correct, but they are used in slightly different ways. 'Highly probable' is used to indicate a very strong likelihood of something happening. 'Highly possible' is used to suggest a strong chance of something occurring, but it is less certain than 'highly probable'.

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highly probable

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a very strong likelihood of something happening.

The phrase 'highly probable' is used to express a situation where there is a very high chance of something occurring.

Examples:

It is highly probable that it will rain tomorrow.
The team winning the championship is highly probable.
The success of the project is highly probable.
It is highly probable that she will accept the job offer.
The theory is highly probable based on the evidence.

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Up to 100 meters, providing there's a perfect spread, it's long-term organ damage, and death is highly probable.
It is highly probable that there are such intelligent forms of life in other galaxies in the universe.
I think it's highly probable that they did.
So it's highly probable that he's not in a residential area.
A number of European states have already declared themselves willing to make ground forces available to that end, including the UK and Germany, but others too; so it is highly probable that we can set up a sufficiently large and also robust operation.
Is the Commission aware of the highly probable detrimental effects of reduced ice coverings in seal habitats due to climate change?
These plans are intended to make it highly probable that a high percentage of the biomass of adult eels will be able to escape back to sea.
Given the fact that the toxic material originated from pesticides and fertilisers, it is highly probable that melanin could occur in any other plant products or animal foodstuffs.
a firm purchase commitment is highly probable within one year.
A forecast transaction that is no longer highly probable (see paragraph 88(c)) may still be expected to occur.
Taking into account the pricing behaviour of the Indian exporters on third-country markets, it is highly probable that a resumption of exports would take place at dumped prices.
In summary, it is highly probable that imports to the Community from the countries concerned will resume in significant quantities and at dumped prices, should the measures be repealed.
In summary, it is highly probable that imports to the Community from China will resume in significant quantities and at dumped prices, should the measures be repealed.
In summary, it is highly probable that imports to the Community from China will resume in significant quantities and at significant dumped prices, should measures be repealed.
Likewise, in 2005, it is highly probable that we will find it impossible to manage the foreign policy budget without having recourse to funds from the flexibility reserve.
(40) In summary, it is highly probable that imports to the Community from China will resume in significant quantities and at significant dumped prices, should measures be repealed.
The probability of shareholders' approval (if required in the jurisdiction) should be considered as part of the assessment of whether the sale is highly probable.
(49) In summary, it is highly probable that imports to the Community from the countries concerned will resume in significant quantities and at dumped prices, should the measures be repealed.
A hedged item can be a recognised asset or liability, an unrecognised firm commitment, a highly probable forecast transaction or a net investment in a foreign operation.
In this context the conclusions in heading E.4. are recalled, which stated that it is highly probable that imports to the Community from the countries concerned will resume in significant quantities and at dumped prices, should the measures be repealed.

Alternatives:

very likely
almost certain
extremely likely
almost sure
virtually certain

highly possible

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to suggest a strong chance of something occurring, but with less certainty than 'highly probable'.

The phrase 'highly possible' is used to indicate a situation where there is a strong likelihood of something happening, but with some level of uncertainty.