probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
| \ ËprĂ€-bÉ-blÄ
, ËprĂ€(b)-blÄ\
, ËprĂ€(b)-blÄ\
Definition of probably
: insofar as seems reasonably true, factual, or to be expected : without much doubt
is probably happy it will probably rain
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Synonyms & Antonyms for probably
Synonyms
assumably, doubtless, likely, presumably
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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.
— 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.
âAre you going to the picnic?â âProbably.â
âCan you finish painting the room today?â âProbably not.â
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Instead, Gabriel shockingly started for UCF in Saturday nightâs 48-14 blowout of FAU, and possibly, er, presumably, er, probably will be UCFâs starting quarterback moving forward. — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, "Dillon Gabriel, after leading UCF to a rout of FAU, is the new starting QB â or is he? | Commentary," 8 Sep. 2019 The answer is: not very much, probably, but making things marginally better is a much more intelligent choice than making things marginally worse. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Harm-Reduction Beats Drug War as a Response to Addiction," 6 Sep. 2019 Humans might have burned some parts of the Amazon for thousands of years, but the fire records analyzed so far indicate that the scale of forest disturbance in the 21st century is probably unprecedented. — Kate Evans, National Geographic, "Ancient farmers burned the Amazon, but today's fires are very different," 5 Sep. 2019 Zinnias are spectacular annuals and worthy of growing in Southcentral and probably other parts of Alaska. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "I was wrong about the zinnias. So wrong.," 5 Sep. 2019 The houses, which were relatively small and made of adobe, have probably vanished. — Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, "In search of the âwhite Jaguarâ: Archaeologists travel deep into the jungle to find a lost Maya city," 5 Sep. 2019 Baklava remains one of the world's most beloved delicacies, with the 30-year-old (probably) already making umpteen of them in his lovely new kitchen, or at least getting a few tips from the Trabzonspor chefs on how to craft these sweet delights. — SI.com, "Great British Bake Off: 5 Footballers Who Would Without Doubt 100% Win the Competition," 4 Sep. 2019 The most stunning display is probably the churchâs massive chandelier, which contains almost every bone found in the human body (plus some creepy cherubs for good measure). — Caitlin Morton, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "Creepy Catacombs, Islands of Dolls, and 18 Other Terrifying Places for Thrill Seekers," 4 Sep. 2019 Jay Inslee will run for, and probably win, a third term as Washingtonâs governor. — J.e.f. | Washington, The Economist, "How the Democratic field is narrowing," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'probably.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for probably
probably
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of probably
: very likely : almost certainly
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probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
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Kids Definition of probably
: very likely
With dark clouds like those, it will probably rain.
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