as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
And probably in the face of Trump and everything else, owners and bosses seem much less formidable.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
This is probably the best case scenario to calm things down.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 24 June 2025
And so, the search probably will continue before July 31.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The around 30% of applicants that were probably fake in 2024 represent about 85% of fraudulent attempts, according to Chris Ferguson, the executive vice chancellor of finance and strategic initiatives, who spoke at last month’s Board of Governors meeting.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
This is probably the best case scenario to calm things down.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 24 June 2025
And so, the search probably will continue before July 31.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The around 30% of applicants that were probably fake in 2024 represent about 85% of fraudulent attempts, according to Chris Ferguson, the executive vice chancellor of finance and strategic initiatives, who spoke at last month’s Board of Governors meeting.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Within seconds of takeoff, however, the landing gear retraction process appears to have failed, and the plane’s emergency power generator was likely deployed.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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When the dust settled, 21 of the 32 picks in the first round came from the Canadian Hockey League — which will likely lean into its development roots more than ever starting next season, now that its older players have become eligible to move to the NCAA.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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For President Donald Trump, this week stands to be not only one of the most consequential of his presidency on the international stage, but also perhaps in domestic policy as well.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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The stage was overrun by perhaps more honorees than had ever taken the Press Club’s stage simultaneously before when a Special Award for Stellar Coverage of the 2020 Wildfires was accepted by news directors for all of L.A.’s local TV stations.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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From the episode: Mitzi Rapkin: There are very developed dual time periods, maybe even triple periods in your story collection.—
A Dialogue,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Full of announcements, updates and maybe a quote from leadership.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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