probably
PRAH-buh-blee/ˈpɹɑbəbli/UKPRO-buh-blee/ˈpɹɒbəbli/
- 1Used to indicate that something is very likely the case, though not entirely certain.
Like a weather forecast putting the chance of rain at ninety percent: strong odds, short of a guarantee.
The package will probably arrive before Friday.
She's probably the strongest candidate we've interviewed so far.
UsageUsually after will or is but before won't: it will probably rain; he probably won't come.
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Origin
From Middle English probably, formed from "probable" plus the suffix "-ly".
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact
- Probably comes from Middle English probably and is formed from probable plus the suffix -ly. en.wiktionary.org