in all probability

prob·a·bil·i·ty

 (prŏb′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē)
n. pl. prob·a·bil·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being probable; likelihood.
2. A probable situation, condition, or event: Her election is a clear probability.
3.
a. The likelihood that a given event will occur: little probability of rain tonight.
b. Statistics A number, ranging from zero to one, expressing either the projected likelihood that a specific event will occur or the observed ratio of the number of actual occurrences to the number of possible occurrences.
Idiom:
in all probability
Most probably; very likely.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.in all probability - with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
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Translations
على الأرْجَح، أغْلَب الظَّن
se vší pravděpodobností
højst sandsynligt
höchstwahrscheinlich
selon tout probabilité
aî öllum líkindum
etter all sannsynlighet
s najväčšou pravdepodobnosťou
büyük olasılıkla
十之八九很可能

probable

(ˈprobəbl) adjective
that may be expected to happen or be true; likely. the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.
ˈprobably adverb
I'll probably telephone you this evening.
probaˈbilityplural probaˈbilities noun
1. the state or fact of being probable; likelihood. There isn't much probability of that happening.
2. an event, result etc that is probable. Let's consider the probabilities.
in all probability
most probably; most likely.
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