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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The final two months of the regular season will likely feature all kinds of scratching, pecking and scrapping for divisional leads and postseason berths.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many of the stones and rings that couples see in stores have likely been in the United States for at least six months.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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However things turn out next month, Bowe’s 38th birthday will coincide with another passage in her life, one dripping with anticipation and, perhaps, a dose of poignancy.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Typically, after coming to an agreement — after, perhaps, sending sample files to verify that the hackers actually can unlock them — clients pay the bitcoin ransom (there is no escrow) and then wait for the encryption key.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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