probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
ˈprä-bə-blē 
ˈprä(b)-blē
: insofar as seems reasonably true, factual, or to be expected : without much doubt
is probably happy
it will probably rain
Examples of probably in a Sentence
The impact probably added all but the last few percent of Earth's mass and set the stage for Earth's and the Moon's subsequent evolution.
—
Mark Wilson, Physics Today, February 2008
It was no secret that McKay preferred the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, and that, along with his innocent optimism and snark-free sincerity, probably makes him hopelessly old-fashioned.
—Richard Hoffer, Sports Illustrated, 16 June 2008
But what these newly inaugurated gym rats probably don't know is that besides buffing up their bodies for summer, they're also buffing up their brains.
—Christen Brownlee, Science News, 25 Feb. 2006
It will probably rain today.
They will probably be here soon.
It was probably the best concert I've ever been to.
There were probably about 150 people at the wedding.
“Are you going to the picnic?” “Probably.”
“Can you finish painting the room today?” “Probably not.”
Mark Wilson, Physics Today, February 2008
It was no secret that McKay preferred the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, and that, along with his innocent optimism and snark-free sincerity, probably makes him hopelessly old-fashioned.
—Richard Hoffer, Sports Illustrated, 16 June 2008
But what these newly inaugurated gym rats probably don't know is that besides buffing up their bodies for summer, they're also buffing up their brains.
—Christen Brownlee, Science News, 25 Feb. 2006
It will probably rain today.
They will probably be here soon.
It was probably the best concert I've ever been to.
There were probably about 150 people at the wedding.
“Are you going to the picnic?” “Probably.”
“Can you finish painting the room today?” “Probably not.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Fantastic Four will probably underperform significantly, like the previous two MCU releases, and Superman will probably wind up at the higher end of the $600 million range.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Chip Kelly can, and probably will, have a field day with all the different things Jeanty can do.
Expect a productive rookie year from Jeanty, who should be an offensive focal point alongside Brock Bowers very soon.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Right now in Travis County, if a person shows up to a hospital emergency room, a clinic or the jail needing medical care, their primary care doctor or their mental health doctor probably wouldn't know.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Forty Miler is probably my favorite Troop 35 event.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for probably
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Chip Kelly can, and probably will, have a field day with all the different things Jeanty can do.
Expect a productive rookie year from Jeanty, who should be an offensive focal point alongside Brock Bowers very soon.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Right now in Travis County, if a person shows up to a hospital emergency room, a clinic or the jail needing medical care, their primary care doctor or their mental health doctor probably wouldn't know.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Forty Miler is probably my favorite Troop 35 event.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for probably
Cite this Entry
“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probably. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
probably
adverb
prob·a·bly
ˈpräb-(ə-)blē
ˈpräb-lē
: without much doubt : very likely
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share