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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By the time she wrote the “Heated Rivalry” sequel, “The Long Game,” Reid noted that she “had a better understanding of Shane” and “realized that, yeah, he’s probably autistic.”

From Salon

Heiden, a longtime orthopaedic surgeon, low-key guy and probably America’s most overlooked living athlete, is in Milan, cheering on Stolz, a nice touch.

From The Wall Street Journal

I probably should be settled into a chill routine by now, three years since Karen and I began writing this column.

From The Wall Street Journal

"She will live out the rest of her life down there at Dalscone, probably being better looked after than I will be," he said.

From BBC

Ireland will come out and probably play their best game of the campaign.

From BBC

probably

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