as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
But the stage of gestation, casting, and all those granular nuts and bolts are probably best kept under wraps for the moment.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But probably the worst thing was the attitude of Madrid’s strikers in the second half.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Soto was probably the main focus of the offseason, but closely behind him was right-hander Corbin Burnes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, probably none of them run Hollywood studios.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But probably the worst thing was the attitude of Madrid’s strikers in the second half.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Soto was probably the main focus of the offseason, but closely behind him was right-hander Corbin Burnes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, probably none of them run Hollywood studios.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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If the Mets start losing while continuing to receive minimal production from the bottom of their batting order, then they’ll likely be inclined to make a move.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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And if the situation is dire, the Royals will likely assign the job to right-handed relief pitcher Lucas Erceg.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, perhaps the Vula curse is simply too strong.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet Coogler also loads the movie — maybe overloads it — with a dual mythology.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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