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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“We’ve been in a batting slump for probably three decades. Like most Southern towns, we’ve really exported talent, exported business,” Ellis said of Monroe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

There will "probably be a signing, maybe in Europe" once the documents are finalised, he said - and it should be done "pretty quickly".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Some, Mitchell said, will probably sit the election out entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This is probably my favorite use on the list because it’s almost effortless.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He was fairly well recovered from his heart attack, but the walk from his rooming house had probably tired him.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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