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adverb
- 1. almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell: "she would probably never see him again"
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used to mean that something is very likely: I'll probably be home by midnight. I'm probably going - it depends on the weather. He probably didn't even notice. Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go. Fewer examples. As you will all probably already know, election day is next week.
The meaning of PROBABLY is insofar as seems reasonably true, factual, or to be expected : without much doubt. How to use probably in a sentence.
probably in British English. (ˈprɒbəblɪ ) adverb. 1. (sentence modifier; not used with a negative or in a question) in all likelihood or probability. I'll probably see you tomorrow. sentence substitute. 2. I believe such a thing or situation is likely to be the case.
Probably means most likely or in all likelihood. Probably is the adverb form of the adjective probable, meaning “very likely to occur or be true.” Probably is used when you think something will happen or turn out to be true, but you’re not certain enough to say it definitely will.
( ˈprɒbəblɪ) adv. ( sentence modifier; not used with a negative or in a question) in all likelihood or probability: I'll probably see you tomorrow. sentence substitute. I believe such a thing or situation may be the case.
A2. used to mean that something is very likely: I'll probably be home by midnight. I'm probably going - it depends on the weather. He probably didn't even notice. Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go. Fewer examples. As you will all probably already know, election day is next week.
Definition of probably adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt. “He is probably out of the country” synonyms: belike, in all likelihood, in all probability, likely, most likely. adverb. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence. “he will probably win the election” synonyms: believably, credibly, plausibly. Pronunciation. US. /ˈprɑbəbli/ UK. /ˈprɒbəbli/
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English prob‧a‧bly /ˈprɒbəbli $ ˈprɑː-/ S1 W1 adverb used to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true etc It will probably take about a week. This would probably be a good time to take a break.
used to mean that something is very likely: I'll probably be home by midnight. Fewer examples. I would say he probably works in the media, but I'm just guessing. The accident was probably caused by the driver's inexperience. A car like that will probably set you back about £12,000.
