as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Gifting assets to children (or other heirs) directly is probably a mistake.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But for now, for the next couple of days, there will be a lot of beer probably.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Who else is in Pillion? Aside from starring Skarsgård, Pillion also stars Melling, who has been featured in The Queen’s Gambit, but is probably most well-known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter film series as a child.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 19 May 2025
And the attitude and look of the New York Dolls attitude informed L.A. glam a decade and a half later, which is ironic, probably more ironic than the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to L.A.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
But for now, for the next couple of days, there will be a lot of beer probably.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Who else is in Pillion? Aside from starring Skarsgård, Pillion also stars Melling, who has been featured in The Queen’s Gambit, but is probably most well-known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter film series as a child.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 19 May 2025
And the attitude and look of the New York Dolls attitude informed L.A. glam a decade and a half later, which is ironic, probably more ironic than the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to L.A.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Prevost's background points to a receptive attitude toward some of the reforms that Pope Francis championed, but will likely approach it differently.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Read: Why parents struggle so much in the world’s richest country Obstacles such as these are likely familiar to many American parents.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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For in a city well known for holding political conventions, perhaps none stands more consequential than the 1860 Republican Convention.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The footage had a date banner reading March 27, but its release Sunday perhaps signals Moscow’s unchanged stance ahead of any future talks.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Well, maybe one: If anything, most of them regret not doing it sooner.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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Only time—and maybe another sister circle—will tell.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 May 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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