as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Instead, its atmosphere is probably chock-full of vaporized atomic metals—like stars of similar temperatures.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Political discourse and curated most-engaging content that makes it out of the Darwinian struggle to be seen on the multi-billion-personal social network is probably more likely to grab the average person’s attention over Uncle Bob showing off his new lawnmower.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Many of the researchers seem pretty sure that the next generation of A.I. systems, which are probably due later this year or early next, will be decisive.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The ocean is probably our largest possible carbon sink.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Political discourse and curated most-engaging content that makes it out of the Darwinian struggle to be seen on the multi-billion-personal social network is probably more likely to grab the average person’s attention over Uncle Bob showing off his new lawnmower.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Many of the researchers seem pretty sure that the next generation of A.I. systems, which are probably due later this year or early next, will be decisive.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The ocean is probably our largest possible carbon sink.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
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It is believed that he then was likely bitten by one or more dogs shortly after he was last seen, per the outlet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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These offerings will likely rotate, so make sure to stay up-to-date on the Magnolia Instagram for seed lineups.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Constantine speculated that the octopus might have been using the shark as a temporary refuge, perhaps to escape a predator or avoid detection.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Or perhaps his wife, who usually starts getting ready for work a little after 5 a.m. With over 36,000 upvotes and 773 comments on Reddit, people weren't surprised by her actions, especially given the cat's breed.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Corinthians lifted the Paulista state championship on Thursday night against bitter city rivals Palmeiras, but maybe this tie came too close to the start of the national league season for both teams.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fourth, and maybe most important, even if Alston could be expansively read as lending support to college athletes using NIL, that support would only relate to antitrust scrutiny of NIL rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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