as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
The base probably loves it, just like the base loved trying to, on day one, get rid of birthright citizenship.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Officials have said the party probably should have been shut down earlier in the evening.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
As for what was going through his mind — probably not much in that exact moment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Falling victim to an Allosaurus attack would probably end in a death by a thousand cuts, each delivered with low power, exerting low stress on the relatively fragile skull of the attacker.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Officials have said the party probably should have been shut down earlier in the evening.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
As for what was going through his mind — probably not much in that exact moment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Falling victim to an Allosaurus attack would probably end in a death by a thousand cuts, each delivered with low power, exerting low stress on the relatively fragile skull of the attacker.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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The planetary disk likely looks remarkably similar to how Earth's own solar system began 4.5 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The soft and sort of fluffy grass made for good packing material and its seeds likely escaped a box transporting porcelain before finding their way into the soil.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Brisbane, Australia — A postman has been hailed a hero for performing an extraordinary act perhaps only fully appreciated by people who dry their bed sheets outside in the sun.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cameras caught Queen Camilla getting visibly choked up at the words, or perhaps at the reminder of what has actually happened behind the scenes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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For most people who contract the virus, symptoms resemble those of a nasty cold and include a runny nose, aches, sore throat, congestion and maybe a fever.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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