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probably

adverb

ˈprä-bə-blē

Definition of probably

as in likely

by reasonable assumption we would probably win that bet

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Recent Examples of probably That's probably more than most people would've expected this year. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Steelers 3, Dolphins 0 — This is the most recent entry to this unofficial NFL mud games hall of fame, and probably the least exciting. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Because of that, the study probably underestimated the taxes an average investor would have paid. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In the sixth, with the Phillies up seven runs, Painter threw a 1-2 changeup to Alec Burleson that probably caught too much of the plate. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for probably

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In light of the strong growth and inflation figures, the BOK would likely need to continue to raise rates, albeit with some caution, said Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist at HSBC.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The film will likely depict the Ploughman’s rise from obscurity to notorious outlaw, though most retellings of his story have been set centuries before the Peasants’ Revolt.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of likely

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But perhaps just as rewarding, and maybe even inspiring, is cracking open a book in a reader-friendly public space.

— Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
And perhaps that’s exactly why Yamaha has decided to bring a small-capacity, single-cylinder version of the bike to the USA.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of perhaps

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That translates into a maybe — maybe a win, maybe a loss and maybe a national impact.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
For at least the rest of the year, and maybe longer, this means the launch rate at the Florida spaceport will drop from eight or nine per month to perhaps two per month.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

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