as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
The most frequent limit probably is 50% of the account value.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If Imax lands a big deal, other theater companies will probably start calling their bankers.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
They were first reported in California in 1994 but probably arrived in the state in the late 1980s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Just call me back probably tomorrow.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If Imax lands a big deal, other theater companies will probably start calling their bankers.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
They were first reported in California in 1994 but probably arrived in the state in the late 1980s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Just call me back probably tomorrow.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Now he’ll be given a couple more days to heal and likely won’t try again until the Red Sox return home from Cleveland and are back at Fenway Park on Tuesday following Monday’s off day.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Bemelmans and Melody’s Piano Bar are great options for date night, and a classic is JG Melon—perhaps the antithesis to Caviar Kaspia, but an essential juxtaposition— which takes only cash, and serves its inimitable martini up with baskets of to-die-for burgers and fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps the changes will bode well in Game 5 with their season on the line, but maybe Game 4 would have been different had the Canadiens either started this way or in any different way from the previous two games, which went so poorly for them.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This is causing paralysis by analysis—maybe more than brands want to admit.—
Rytis Lauris,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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