probably
//ˈpɹɒb.ə.bli//
Forms
- Comparative
- more probably
- Superlative
- most probably
Definitions
1.In all likelihood.
- She probably has arrived by now.
- She has probably arrived by now.
- Probably she has arrived by now.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #366
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Common
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Uncommon
Related words
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English probably, probabily, equivalent to probable + -ly.