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prob·a·bly  (prb-bl)
adv.
Most likely; presumably.

probably [ˈprɒbəblɪ]
adv
(sentence modifier; not used with a negative or in a question) in all likelihood or probability I'll probably see you tomorrow
sentence substitute
I believe such a thing or situation may be the case
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Adv.1.probably - with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
2.probably - easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

probably
adverb likely, perhaps, maybe, possibly, presumably, most likely, doubtless, in all probability, in all likelihood, perchance (archaic), as likely as not They probably won't make this plan public until July.
Translations
probably [ˈprɒbəblɪ] ADVprobablemente
she probably forgotse habrá olvidado, seguramente se ha olvidado, probablemente se haya olvidado
he will probably comees probable que venga
probably notpuede que no, quizá no
very probably, butes muy posible or bien puede ser, pero ...

probably [ˈprɒbəbli] advprobablement
Probably → Probablement.
Probably not → Probablement pas.

probably
advwahrscheinlich; very probably, but …sehr wahrscheinlich, aber …; most probably, more probably than nothöchstwahrscheinlich; probably notwahrscheinlich nicht

probably [ˈprɒbəblɪ] advprobabilmente

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{2} The original use of the footstool was probably less to rest the feet than to keep them (especially when bare) from a floor which was often wet and dirty.
The most perfect specimen is that upon the island of Mousa, near to the mainland of Zetland, which is probably in the same state as when inhabited.
The principles of definition, the law of contradiction, the fallacy of arguing in a circle, the distinction between the essence and accidents of a thing or notion, between means and ends, between causes and conditions; also the division of the mind into the rational, concupiscent, and irascible elements, or of pleasures and desires into necessary and unnecessary-- these and other great forms of thought are all of them to be found in the Republic, and were probably first invented by Plato.
 
 
 
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