"prob'ly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈpɹɒb.li/ Audio: En-au-prob'ly.ogg [Australia] Forms: more prob'ly [comparative], most prob'ly [superlative]
Etymology: Clipping of probably (clipped pronunciation). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|probably}} Clipping of probably Head templates: {{en-adv}} prob'ly (comparative more prob'ly, superlative most prob'ly)
  1. (colloquial, slang) Pronunciation spelling of probably. Tags: alt-of, colloquial, pronunciation-spelling, slang Alternative form of: probably Synonyms: probly, prolly Translations (eye dialect spelling of probably): probab’ment (French)
    Sense id: en-prob'ly-en-adv-RA5NTjNP Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings

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