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probably

adverb

ˈprä-bə-blē

Definition of probably

as in likely

by reasonable assumption we would probably win that bet

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Recent Examples of probably Her words indicated, at the very least, that the show will probably have to cut costs. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 For a lot of people that aren’t familiar with the North [Atlanta area], that’s probably the most multicultural part. — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Some of our favorite models remain marked down, but probably not for much longer. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Textile expert Audrey Henshall suggested that the cloth—which became known as the Ulster tartan—had probably been woven in County Donegal. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for probably

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However, the meeting summary did not show when the hike would occur – only that a stable labor market and persistently higher prices would likely lead to a second hike this year.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Further complicating matters, the apparent arrow held by the figure on the left was likely altered during a 19th-century restoration of the tapestry.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

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Colors are neutral and echo the surroundings rather than competing with them—stone-gray throw blankets and pillows, beige arm chairs, white walls–and artwork is at a minimum, maybe a tasteful landscape photograph in a simple black frame.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
So other than a couple album covers maybe where one guy had a lot going on, for the most part that stayed true all the way back to those first conversations.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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