Pronunciation: /ˈprɑbəbli/

Definitions of probably

adjective likely to happen or be true

Example Sentences

A1 I am probably going to the park later.

A2 She is probably going to be late for the meeting.

B1 It will probably rain tomorrow, so bring an umbrella.

B2 The new restaurant is probably going to be very popular.

C1 The project will probably be completed ahead of schedule.

C2 He is probably the most qualified candidate for the job.

adverb used to indicate the likelihood of something happening or being true

Example Sentences

A1 I am probably going to the store later.

A2 She probably forgot to call you.

B1 It will probably rain tomorrow, so bring an umbrella.

B2 The new restaurant probably serves the best pizza in town.

C1 He probably won't be able to attend the meeting due to his busy schedule.

C2 The project will probably be completed ahead of schedule.

Examples of probably in a Sentence

formal Based on the data analysis, it is probably safe to assume that the new product will be successful.

informal I'll probably be a few minutes late to the meeting, sorry!

slang He's probably gonna bail on us tonight, he always does.

figurative She's probably carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders with all the responsibilities she has.

Grammatical Forms of probably

past tense

probablied

plural

probablies

comparative

more probably

superlative

most probably

present tense

probably

future tense

will probably

perfect tense

have probably

continuous tense

is probably

singular

probably

positive degree

probable

infinitive

to probably

gerund

probablying

participle

probablying

Origin and Evolution of probably

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'probably' originated from the Middle English word 'probabilly' which was derived from the Old French word 'probablement'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'probably' has retained its basic meaning of likelihood or high probability, but its usage has become more common and widespread in modern English.