Definitions

probably

[prob-uh-blee] / ˈprɒb ə bli /

ADVERB

likely to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently doubtless no doubt perhaps possibly presumably seemingly

STRONG

believably plausibly

WEAK

as likely as not as the case may be assumably dollars to doughnuts expediently feasibly imaginably in all likelihood in all probability like enough maybe most likely one can assume perchance practicably presumptively reasonably to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably uncertain unlikely

Example Sentences

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The last David retrospective was in 1989, on the anniversary of the French Revolution, and if there is another, it probably won’t be until 2048, the 300th anniversary of his birth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other than someone like Erling Haaland, if I could have any player for Sunderland at the moment, it would probably be him.

From BBC

"In the last few days, you've probably seen there is a lot of debate about ticketing and ticket prices," Infantino told the Dubai conference on Monday.

From Barron's

Tourism ministry officials said it will most probably be $4,000 per climber - the same amount as deposit money - and will come into effect once passed by the parliament.

From BBC

And it’s far gone now, probably too late for me to do anything about it.

From Los Angeles Times

probably

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