probably
Use Probably in a sentence
ə adverb
in all likelihood; very likely: He will probably attend.
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| —adv | |
| 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 may be the case |
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Probably
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
probably
1530s, "plausibly," from probable. As a general purpose qualifier, 1610s.
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Example sentences
In no case, probably, has time sufficed for the utmost possible amount of development.
To conserve scarce supplies, water managers will probably have to implement restrictions again.
They are probably happy in a dead memory, a stage they have probably achieved with much effort and inducement.
Your students have probably heard stories or fairy tales about the forest, and they may have spent time in the woods.
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