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 lion had been seen traversing the city and probably got lost, San Francisco Animal Care and Control said in a Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times

But investors need to be sure their portfolios include a wider array of stocks, particularly those that can provide income and stability in what will probably remain a volatile market.

From Barron's

Palantir “would probably be that single stock that many would want to own” amid the current negative sentiment in software, according to Klein.

From MarketWatch

It’s probably time to tell her I’m home before she gets worried.

From Literature

Their friend Jim Fitzgerald had agreed to meet them there, and he was probably already on-site, getting awesome sunrise pictures.

From Literature

probably

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