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

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1. probablyadverb

   In all likelihood.

   Synonyms:
   doubtless, most likely, presumably, perchance, possibly, in all probability, maybe, likely, perhaps, as like as not, as likely as not

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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"

   Synonyms:
   credibly, in all probability, likely, believably, in all likelihood, belike, plausibly

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"

   Synonyms:
   credibly, in all probability, in all likelihood, likely, believably, plausibly, belike

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. probablyadjective

   Synonyms:
   apparently, to all appearance, in all probability

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1. List of paraphrases for "probably":

   likely, presumably, perhaps, possibly, surely, arguably, certainly, maybe, undoubtedly, doubtless

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1. David Roth:

   Power lines can get knocked down and start fires in the dry trees and vegetation. This is a real danger. This event will last probably through Friday, it's a critical fire danger.

2. Jeff Powell:

   Today, you'll probably see a pretty calm market until the (Fed's) announcement.

3. John McCain:

   It does reveal an underlying view of these things that is really harmful and ... that is damaging, john Kerry has probably been the most inept secretary of state, certainly in my lifetime.

4. Martin Turbet:

   Our results have strong implications for exoplanets, as they suggest that a large fraction of the exoplanets that were thought to be capable of having surface oceans of liquid water are probably now desiccated because they never succeeded in condensing and thus forming their first oceans, this is particularly important for exoplanets around low mass stars like TRAPPIST-1, which will be prime targets for NASA and ESA's James Webb Space Telescope, to be launched in December this year.

5. Johnny Cash:

   I knew I wanted to sing when I was a very small boy. When I was probably 4 years old. My mother played a guitar and I would sit with her and she would sing and I learned to sing along with her.