as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
My predecessor was a non-family member, and my successor will most probably be a non-family member.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
There are probably more cases than what has been reported, according to the CDC.
—Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
That's probably what's happening in places like Vegas and Florida, where airfares were cheapest.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Anyone who offers a confident explanation of the situation is probably wrong.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
There are probably more cases than what has been reported, according to the CDC.
—Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
That's probably what's happening in places like Vegas and Florida, where airfares were cheapest.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Anyone who offers a confident explanation of the situation is probably wrong.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Among those samples, scientists detected 57 traces of miRNAs likely derived from bamboo.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The night will also feature a special performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale that is likely tied to a tribute to the city’s endurance following the deadly and destructive wildfires.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And the way this franchise is going… perhaps another 25 to come.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The central character’s name is, perhaps, revealing in the lexicographic sense.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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If Democrats don’t look away, maybe the public won’t, either.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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The 40-yard dash is probably going to be ridiculous, maybe even in the 4.5-second range, which would be nuts for a guy that size.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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