as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Charli would probably put it a different way.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Part of the struggle, or probably most of it, has been the struggles of their pitching staff.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
And then this one is no real surprise, probably 50-plus-year career, but Martin Short.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
These finds suggest that large numbers of people gathered at the site over a relatively short period, probably for ceremonies linked to the solstices and the wider solar cycle.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Part of the struggle, or probably most of it, has been the struggles of their pitching staff.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
And then this one is no real surprise, probably 50-plus-year career, but Martin Short.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
These finds suggest that large numbers of people gathered at the site over a relatively short period, probably for ceremonies linked to the solstices and the wider solar cycle.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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The Emergency Operations Center said a preliminary investigation found that the blaze likely spread quickly because a portion of the resort's roof was made of cane, which is a more combustible material.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Almost all the point guards are likely gone at that point, but there are some intriguing bigs on the market in the early 20s.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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One fan, wearing perhaps the only white Ecuador jersey in the stadium, loudly aired his grievances near the team bus after the conclusion of the game.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Given all the other economic and geopolitical uncertainty in the world, this is perhaps not the best time to assume rapid and significant change in the underpinnings of how the central bank has worked has no risk.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Haiti maybe an underdog, but Ancelotti and Brazilian defender Gabriel are not taking the game lightly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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No one in particular stands out more than anyone else as being great aside from maybe Andres Gimenez who has three extra-base hits against Gray in 20 at-bats.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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