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Antonyms for probably
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : prob-uh-blee |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒb ə bli |
Definition of probably
Origin :- mid-15c., "plausibly," from probable + -ly (2). As a general purpose qualifier, 1610s.
- adv likely to happen
- "Because you'd probably have to go to the poorhouse," said Halbert, insolently.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "He was probably afraid to tell you," said Halbert, with a slight sneer.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- You will probably see me out again in a few days, if you take the trouble to look.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The poor devil had consumption, too, and probably he'll never see them again.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Probably there was no boy present whose suit was of such fine material as his.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Probably all of you have read of our enthusiastic reception at Adelaide.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- There could probably be no concealment, certainly no explanation.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- In its fright, it had probably mistaken us for a band of buffalo.
- Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
- They are probably the richest and most comfortable population of Europe at this hour.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- There is probably no person living of whom the same is not true.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
Synonyms for probably
- apparently
- as likely as not
- as the case may be
- assumably
- believably
- dollars to doughnuts
- doubtless
- expediently
- feasibly
- imaginably
- in all likelihood
- in all probability
- like enough
- maybe
- most likely
- no doubt
- one can assume
- perchance
- perhaps
- plausibly
- possibly
- practicably
- presumably
- presumptively
- reasonably
- seemingly
- to all appearances
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