Definitions for probably
ˈprɒb ə bliprob·a·b·ly

Princeton's WordNet(2.86 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. probably, likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belikeadverb

   with considerable certainty; without much doubt

   "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

2. credibly, believably, plausibly, probablyadverb

   easy to believe on the basis of available evidence

   "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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1. probablyadverb

   In all likelihood.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Probablyadverb

   Likely; in likelihood.

   Etymology: from probable.

   Distinguish betwixt what may possibly, and what will probably be done. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

   Our constitution in church or state could not probably have been long preserved, without such methods. Jonathan Swift.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Probablyadverb

   in a probable manner; in likelihood

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1. Probably

   "Probably" is the 10th episode of the fourth season of the animated television series South Park, and the 58th episode of the series overall. "Probably" originally aired in the United States on July 26, 2000, on Comedy Central. It is the second part of a two-part episode, which concludes the story-line from "Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?".

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'probably' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #402

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'probably' in Written Corpus Frequency: #201

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'probably' in Adverbs Frequency: #49

How to pronounce probably?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say probably in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of probably in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of probably in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of probably in a Sentence

1. Jeb Bush:

   I'm running for president. If they're looking for entertainer in chief, I'm probably not the guy.

2. Stuart Holmes:

   There's definitely further consolidation to come, we bought two companies last year and we will probably buy again. The cost of doing business is increasing and companies are really being squeezed on compliance by the banks.

3. John Beyrle:

   Probably the most effective way to talk to President Barack Obama.

4. Alexander Woo:

   George is probably the most notable living person who has lived through the internment, and he's a working actor in our business, it seemed insane not to have him involved in the show. So I got up the courage to approach him.

5. Donald Trump:

   I guarantee you there are a couple of people that knew this man that did the killing yesterday that probably said, 'Wow he's really got problems I mean he really should be institutionalized,'.

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