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probably

pro·bably

UK/ˈpɹɒb.ə.bli/ US/ˈpɹɒb.li/ very common

adverb

1.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

  • “He is probably out of the country”
  • “in all likelihood we are headed for war”
2.

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence

  • “he talked plausibly before the committee”
  • “he will probably win the election”

Origin

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

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