as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Then, probably 15 years from now, Whitney mentions it in a toast at Kimberly’s wedding.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Nelson, Nevada, is a community that is often mistaken for a nearby ghost town, also called Nelson, but with just 22 residents will probably be a ghost town someday as well.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
One hundred years later, there’s probably no college football program with a bigger base of die-hard fans that have no practical connection to the school whatsoever.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Nelson, Nevada, is a community that is often mistaken for a nearby ghost town, also called Nelson, but with just 22 residents will probably be a ghost town someday as well.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
One hundred years later, there’s probably no college football program with a bigger base of die-hard fans that have no practical connection to the school whatsoever.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
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The Irish were No. 5 in last week’s CFP rankings but will likely move up after No. 2 Ohio State lost at home to Michigan.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jackson likely won’t see another project reach 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 for quite some time.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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If a Chanel bag for your bestie isn't in the budget, perhaps the Ultimate Allure Makeup Set is.Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 faces uncertain prospects in the Senate, and maybe that’s not so bad.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are more than 100 new ones this year, with no more than 10 plots between them, joining the many hundreds, maybe thousands, that came before — and keep coming back.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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