/ˌprɑːbəbɪˈlɪstɪk/
prob·abil·ist·ic
BrE /ˌprɒbəbɪˈlɪstɪk/
NAmE /ˌprɑːbəbɪˈlɪstɪk/
[usually before noun] (specialist)
(of methods, arguments, etc.)
based on the idea that, as we cannot be certain about things, we can base our beliefs or actions on what is probable