as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Two four-year terms as governor would probably have been enough for Lamont in ordinary times, but these are not those.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
But any concerns that a lack of American support now will carry over to next year’s FIFA World Cup – in which the U.S. will play its group games in Southern California and Seattle – are probably unfounded.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Two four-year terms as governor would probably have been enough for Lamont in ordinary times, but these are not those.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
But any concerns that a lack of American support now will carry over to next year’s FIFA World Cup – in which the U.S. will play its group games in Southern California and Seattle – are probably unfounded.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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The second narrative thread, while less dramatic, is arguably more substantial -- and likely owes more to Clinton than to Patterson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Perhaps nastiest of all, though, are the human bacteria likely clinging to your seemingly new clothes.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Tonight, the gravity of the occasion—perhaps the biggest reunion in our lifetime—makes the atmosphere combustible.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
5 July 2025
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The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Our children are all going to live on the same planet, and maybe Elon [Musk]’s will live on Mars.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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And maybe that little slip of paper was never just about rolling papers after all.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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