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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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"I'm proud to call myself the space plumber, I like to say that it is probably the most important piece of equipment on board," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“I probably did better than I thought I would do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“It probably is going to look a little bit differently with Luka being out,” James said after practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In other words, we should probably prepare, once again, for one of the hottest summers of our lives, with a torrent of unpredictable storms and disasters to follow.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I’m wearing my neonpink, on.clearance-for-$4.99 sports bra, which is probably glowing right through my ratty old T-shirt.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.