probably

prob-ab-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell.

  2. 2.

    Used to indicate that something is likely but not certain.

Related words

Antonyms: definitely not, improbably, unlikely
See also: likely, maybe, perhaps, possibly
Synonyms: likely, perhaps, possibly, presumably

Etymology

From Latin probabilis ("worthy of approval, pleasing, probable"), from probare ("to test, approve, prove") + -ly (adverb suffix).