as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
If not The Crown, then probably HBO’s Westworld, which led all dramas with 22 nominations.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025
Employers have probably also played a role in helping women become new mothers later than past generations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Because of its Prime Video subscriber numbers (and many other business interests outside entertainment), Amazon probably cares less about theatrical grosses than most traditional studios.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 May 2025
That truly dazzled me as a child, and probably still would today.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025
Employers have probably also played a role in helping women become new mothers later than past generations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Because of its Prime Video subscriber numbers (and many other business interests outside entertainment), Amazon probably cares less about theatrical grosses than most traditional studios.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 May 2025
That truly dazzled me as a child, and probably still would today.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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The coalition sent a letter to the administration which likely prompted the sudden change of heart regarding auto tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rising economic uncertainty, RTO mandates and layoffs have likely contributed to the soaring interest in alternative means of income and employment, the report notes.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This was perhaps the part of Heiss, Prima thought, to which Heiss remained deliberately blind.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Finally, the meeting closes with some takeaways, or perhaps just acknowledgement or gratitude for what was just accomplished.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence (ASI).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Dastmalchian’s slippery presence as the super-weird Joe — a clammy neighbor who maybe shouldn’t let an old woman borrow his kitchen appliance next time — both undercuts and strengthens this strange script from Alan Trezza.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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