as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
This is probably the place to confess that the greater percentage of my time aboard the QM2 was spent doing nothing.
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Guy Trebay, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
By contrast, the images of gay men are more physically suggestive but romantically ambiguous, probably because, although men’s bodies were less policed than women’s, male homosexuality was more widely criminalized.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
If the first duty of the department is to win court cases, Bondi's leadership has a record of failure that is probably worse than any attorney general in DOJ history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Teff is probably best known as the core ingredient in injera, Ethiopia’s iconic spongy bread, but the grain also has plenty of other uses.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
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Guy Trebay, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
By contrast, the images of gay men are more physically suggestive but romantically ambiguous, probably because, although men’s bodies were less policed than women’s, male homosexuality was more widely criminalized.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
If the first duty of the department is to win court cases, Bondi's leadership has a record of failure that is probably worse than any attorney general in DOJ history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Teff is probably best known as the core ingredient in injera, Ethiopia’s iconic spongy bread, but the grain also has plenty of other uses.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
Adverb
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Recent heavy rains likely contributed to the dam failure.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Soliman will likely be one of many detainees scheduled in front of the court at the same time, as The Enquirer learned in sitting through a morning of Riedthaler-Williams' docket last month.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Erdogan's popularity has waned despite (or perhaps because of) his draconian measures.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Urban pedestrian safety is perhaps the most pressing problem facing modern cities worldwide.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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While your house's main job is to be a comfortable spot to land after a long day, there are still plenty of decorative touches throughout the home, maybe some inspired by Hallie's California-meets-western style.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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A little patience—and maybe a generous tip—goes a long way during and after a natural disaster.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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