probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
ˈprä-bə-blē 
ˈprä(b)-blē
: insofar as seems reasonably true, factual, or to be expected : without much doubt
is probably happy
it will probably rain
Examples of probably in a Sentence
The impact probably added all but the last few percent of Earth's mass and set the stage for Earth's and the Moon's subsequent evolution.
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Mark Wilson, Physics Today, February 2008
It was no secret that McKay preferred the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, and that, along with his innocent optimism and snark-free sincerity, probably makes him hopelessly old-fashioned.
—Richard Hoffer, Sports Illustrated, 16 June 2008
But what these newly inaugurated gym rats probably don't know is that besides buffing up their bodies for summer, they're also buffing up their brains.
—Christen Brownlee, Science News, 25 Feb. 2006
It will probably rain today.
They will probably be here soon.
It was probably the best concert I've ever been to.
There were probably about 150 people at the wedding.
“Are you going to the picnic?” “Probably.”
“Can you finish painting the room today?” “Probably not.”
Mark Wilson, Physics Today, February 2008
It was no secret that McKay preferred the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, and that, along with his innocent optimism and snark-free sincerity, probably makes him hopelessly old-fashioned.
—Richard Hoffer, Sports Illustrated, 16 June 2008
But what these newly inaugurated gym rats probably don't know is that besides buffing up their bodies for summer, they're also buffing up their brains.
—Christen Brownlee, Science News, 25 Feb. 2006
It will probably rain today.
They will probably be here soon.
It was probably the best concert I've ever been to.
There were probably about 150 people at the wedding.
“Are you going to the picnic?” “Probably.”
“Can you finish painting the room today?” “Probably not.”
Recent Examples on the Web
That was probably the best out of all of them that have come back.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Having a big-time coach like Self helps, but money is probably one of the biggest — if not the biggest — factors for typical prospects these days.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The war in Iran has clouded the outlook, and most economists say the impact of the war and higher energy prices were probably not fully reflected in the March jobs numbers.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Having a big-time coach like Self helps, but money is probably one of the biggest — if not the biggest — factors for typical prospects these days.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The war in Iran has clouded the outlook, and most economists say the impact of the war and higher energy prices were probably not fully reflected in the March jobs numbers.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for probably
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probably. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
ˈpräb-(ə-)blē
ˈpräb-lē
: without much doubt : very likely
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