as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Israel’s brutal yet effective two-month war on Hezbollah probably did not pay much mind to Assad’s fate.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The irony, though fitting, is probably too good to be true.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
But first, Lord John probably needs to focus on William, who feels utterly betrayed by the lie of his paternity.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Israel’s brutal yet effective two-month war on Hezbollah probably did not pay much mind to Assad’s fate.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The irony, though fitting, is probably too good to be true.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
But first, Lord John probably needs to focus on William, who feels utterly betrayed by the lie of his paternity.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
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And unlike in cases where people have misled law enforcement about their disappearance, police likely won't investigate Kobayashi further, Jeanis said.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Clouds, rain and mountain snow will likely hamper viewing the event in the Northwest.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps even more importantly, chocolate chips should taste delicious to snack on throughout the baking process.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The barrier, about 8 feet high and maybe 100 feet in length, blocked access to what has been used for many years as a shortcut trail to the Mt. Hollywood Summit, which is now designated as the Tom LaBonge Panorama after the late L.A. City Councilman who championed the park.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most people are used to eating Iceberg lettuce with some tomatoes, maybe a cucumber.Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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