probably

/ˈprɑːbəˌbli/

adverbprob · a · bly

Think: “PROBably has a PROBability”—both start with PROB.

Yes, it's probably. Don’t drop the second “b”: it’s pro-bab-ly (…b + b…), not “proably.”

Definitions

  1. adverbalmost certainly; very likely
  2. adverbused to say something is likely true but not completely certain

Examples

  • It will probably rain this afternoon, so bring a jacket.
  • She is probably the fastest runner on our team.
  • I’ll probably finish my homework after dinner.

Synonyms

likelyalmost certainlyin all likelihoodpresumablymost likely

Antonyms

unlikely

Translations

ES probablementePT provavelmenteFR probablement

Common misspellings

problyprollyproablyprobabalyprobabllypropablyprobabilyprobabally

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