as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Hines told Lahren that Handler probably decided that making fun of her and Kennedy at this point in time might be useful.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Weather was probably the biggest challenge to face Boot Tan this year, but not the only one.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Of their nine remaining games, the Heat probably need to win six to move into any type of comfort zone.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Prince William will be king, probably sooner rather than later.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Weather was probably the biggest challenge to face Boot Tan this year, but not the only one.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Of their nine remaining games, the Heat probably need to win six to move into any type of comfort zone.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Prince William will be king, probably sooner rather than later.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Any benefit cuts, experts say, would more likely affect younger workers, those many years from retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fans will likely see cranes, bulldozers and dust on opening day, as the area will remain a construction zone for years, while the rest of the $1 billion, 131-acre project is completed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hall was raised in large part by a single mother—who, perhaps prophesying her son’s eventual vocation in Hollywood, was named Annie Hall.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Start planning a fun getaway for May or June, perhaps with with close friends or siblings, and look forward to a lighter, more social chapter just around the corner.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Brewers are looking to the Blue Springs native to be their new ace and lead them back to the National League Championship Series, and maybe even further.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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All six starters came out of camp healthy, for maybe the first time in club history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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