probably
US /ˈprɑbəˌbli/
Definition
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The shipment will probably arrive on Thursday, depending on the weather.
Word Family
Synonyms
- likelyhas a good chance of being the case or of coming about
- presumablyby reasonable assumption
- in all likelihoodhaving a meaning similar to probably
Collocations
- Easy probably arrive before lunchdescribing probably arrive before lunch (with considerable certainty; without much doubt)
- Medium probably the best solution available right nowdescribing probably the best solution available right now (with considerable certainty; without much doubt)
- Hard probably insurmountable regulatory hurdlesdescribing probably insurmountable regulatory hurdles (with considerable certainty; without much doubt)
- Very Hard he was probably unaware of the brewing crisisdescribing he was probably unaware of the brewing crisis (a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas))
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