Definition of PROBABLY

probably

Adverb

  • with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    • "He is probably out of the country"
  • easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
    • "he will probably win the election"

Adv

  • In all likelihood.

Examples

  • He probably will arrive tomorrow.
  • He'll probably arrive tomorrow.
  • It is probably too late for amends.
  • It probably is too late for amends.
  • Probably he'll arrive tomorrow.
  • Probably it is too late for amends.
  • Probably she has arrived by now.
  • She has probably arrived by now.
  • She probably has arrived by now.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English probably, probabily, equivalent to probable + -ly.

Synonyms

believably, belike, credibly, in all likelihood, in all probability, likely, plausibly, in all probability#Adverb, likely#Adverb, more than likely#Adverb

Antonyms

incredibly

Scrabble Score: 17

probably: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
probably: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
probably: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

probably: valid Words With Friends Word