Meaning & use
probably
Likely to be true or to happen, though not certain.
See it in a sentence
It will probably rain later, so bring an umbrella just in case.
She's probably already left for the airport by now.
A note on using this word
Expresses a stronger degree of likelihood than 'possibly,' but stops short of the certainty implied by 'definitely.'
Words with a similar meaning
likelypresumably
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
certainlydefinitely
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