as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
That franchise record probably won’t fall this season, though.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The Omega scandal was kind of a wake-up call for probably all the companies.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
From an economist’s point of view, conditions heading into the off-year elections probably didn’t seem so bad on paper.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
It's probably been the hardest year in my life.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The Omega scandal was kind of a wake-up call for probably all the companies.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
From an economist’s point of view, conditions heading into the off-year elections probably didn’t seem so bad on paper.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
It's probably been the hardest year in my life.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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While historians long theorized that foul play may have played a role in the death of the ruler, more recent DNA analysis suggests that Tutankhamen likely died from a combination of malaria and a bone disorder, per Live Science.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the boundaries between global prestige and domestic performance blur, 2026 will likely see deeper integration between international fashion calendars and China’s digital economy.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But perhaps some of it had to do with precisely this feeling of poignancy that seeing me would have engendered in him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the physical being would be transformed, and perhaps the soul, which didn’t go its separate way but was always a co-conspirator with the body.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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In fact, Thanksgiving, along with Christmas and New Year’s Day, all see an uptick in those dangerous driving habits, but the fourth Thursday of November, when so many families travel long distances to gather together over turkey, stuffing or maybe mac and cheese, sees the most worrisome surge.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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From what might be the world's largest spider web to a dog's unique way of going upstairs, this week's headlines left us speechless, and maybe a bit squirmish.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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