probably

Adverb

Meaning

In a probable manner; in likelihood.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

likely in all probability perhaps possibly maybe doubtless perchance presumably plausibly credibly belike in all likelihood believably as likely as not doubtlessly

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Antonyms

unlikely incredibly doubtless absurdly doubtfully implausible

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Phrases with the word

not probably probably ridiculous something which follows as certainly or probably true most probably

Examples

I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person. Audrey Hepburn

To those who have an active belief, reasoned proofs are needless and probably useless. Anthony the Great

When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. Arthur C. Clarke

Whoever can walk on water is probably made of straw. Persian Proverb

If you go out a lot at night, you will probably meet ghosts. Vietnamese Proverb

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

probable winner probablely probableness probably ridiculous probacterium probacular