as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s probably because of the newer category’s restrictive rules, which were intended to put the focus on songwriters who are not also artists or producers.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the game's best sections – and one that probably plays really well in its VR counterpart – involves facehuggers and roaming around a hive unarmed while the Xenomorphs aren't a threat.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
That was probably one of the most painful parts of the book.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s probably because of the newer category’s restrictive rules, which were intended to put the focus on songwriters who are not also artists or producers.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the game's best sections – and one that probably plays really well in its VR counterpart – involves facehuggers and roaming around a hive unarmed while the Xenomorphs aren't a threat.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
That was probably one of the most painful parts of the book.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Those sentiments likely described how everyone inside the locker room felt after the loss.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The project would likely bring thousands of jobs across different sectors, according to WEC.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nylander should play a little more now with Marner gone, perhaps averaging 20 minutes for the first time in the NHL.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift last teamed up with Martin and Shellback on 2017’s Reputation, but the trio is perhaps best known for their work together on 2014’s 1989.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But when the two goalkeepers were wearing the shirt numbers five and eight, maybe that was to be expected.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s some good in it, maybe some bad in it.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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