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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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“I probably did better than I thought I would do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Even a consolation goal was beyond them as Salah saw his second-half penalty saved - a moment Slot admitted "probably sums us up today and probably large parts of our season".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“It probably is going to look a little bit differently with Luka being out,” James said after practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In other words, we should probably prepare, once again, for one of the hottest summers of our lives, with a torrent of unpredictable storms and disasters to follow.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

By now, the paper was probably crumpled up and hard to read.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.