probably
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probably
- /ˈpɹɒb.ə.bli/ Canada, UK
- /ˈpɹɒb.li/ Canada, UK, colloquial
- /ˈpɹɑ.bə.bli/ US
- /ˈpɹɑ.(b)li/ US, colloquial
- /ˈpɹɑə(b)li/ US, colloquial
- /ˈpɹab.li/
Where it comes from
From Middle English probably, probabily, equivalent to probable + -ly.
adverb more probably · most probably · probablely · probally · probly · prolly
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In all likelihood.
She probably has arrived by now.
Similar: likely, in all probability, more than likely, belike, mostly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: likely, plausibly, believably, credibly, belike, possible, conceivably, possibly, maybe, potentially, presumably, putatively, must, guess, supposedly, arguably
Translations
Every language
adv in all likelihood
| Español | probablemente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 아마 ama |
| 日本語 | 多分 tabun, 十中八九 jitchūhakku, 恐らく osoraku |
| 中文 | 大概 dàgài, 或許 /或许 huòxú |
| Português | provavelmente |
| Français | probablement, sans doute, sûrement |
| Deutsch | wahrscheinlich, glaublich |
| Italiano | probabilmente |
| Ελληνικά | πιθανώς pithanós, μάλλον mállon |
| Română | probabil |
| Русский | вероя́тно verojátno, наве́рно navérno |
| Tiếng Việt | có lẽ, có thể |
| العربية | مِن اَلْمُحْتَمَل min al-muḥtamal, رُبَّمَا rubbamā |
| עברית | כנראה kanir'é |
Talk about this word "probably." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/probably. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. probably. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/probably "probably." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/probably.Cite this
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