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.”
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The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
Because if those reforms didn’t happen, Barbara and I probably would not be sitting here talking with you, Jazmine, right?
—Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
In fact, there probably are scads of people who won’t mind shelling out a few more bucks, if only to see how many of their favorite survivors — well, continue to survive.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Kirby Smart is now the clear king of SEC football coaches and probably No. 1 in the nation.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
Because if those reforms didn’t happen, Barbara and I probably would not be sitting here talking with you, Jazmine, right?
—Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
In fact, there probably are scads of people who won’t mind shelling out a few more bucks, if only to see how many of their favorite survivors — well, continue to survive.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Kirby Smart is now the clear king of SEC football coaches and probably No. 1 in the nation.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probably. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
ˈpräb-(ə-)blē
ˈpräb-lē
: without much doubt : very likely
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