Definitions

probably

[prob-uh-blee] / ˈprɒb ə bli /

ADVERB

likely to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently doubtless no doubt perhaps possibly presumably seemingly

STRONG

believably plausibly

WEAK

as likely as not as the case may be assumably dollars to doughnuts expediently feasibly imaginably in all likelihood in all probability like enough maybe most likely one can assume perchance practicably presumptively reasonably to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably uncertain unlikely

Example Sentences

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Comstock said she would probably vote for Bass in the runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A trillion is a thousand times more than a billion, but let’s be honest: I could have told you it was a million times more and you probably would have believed me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He came to Broughty Ferry more than two years ago and says it is "probably one of the best high streets in the local area."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Penelope Skinner thinks "probably every single writer" taking part has "sadly got some personal experience in their lives" that's relevant to the themes of the event.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Or that you pushed yourself too hard in your half-marathon training plan and gave yourself shin splints, and now you probably can’t do the race you’ve spent all summer training for.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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