"prolly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈpɹɒ.li/, /ˈprɑ.li/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-prolly.ogg [Australia] Forms: more prolly [comparative], most prolly [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒli Etymology: Clipping of probably. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|probably}} Clipping of probably Head templates: {{en-adv}} prolly (comparative more prolly, superlative most prolly)
  1. (colloquial, slang) Probably. Tags: colloquial, slang Synonyms: prob'ly, probly Translations (eye dialect spelling of probably): luultavasti (Finnish), sûr’ment (French), sur’ment (French), probable (Ido), luveratiko (Volapük)
    Sense id: en-prolly-en-adv-u3gRLyDy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "I should prolly keep my eyes on the road.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2006 April 24, Videlectrix, Thy Dungeonman 3, Browser, level/area: Bridge which looks troll-friendly",
          "text": "Naw. That stream's so lazy, it prolly wouldn't even float thee.",
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          "ref": "2020, Echo Brown, Black Girl Unlimited, Henry Holt and Company",
          "text": "Prolly wouldn't be stopped by da cops all da time, even though I ain't doin' nothin' wrong. Prolly wouldn't have my teachers tryna put me in special ed all da time. And prolly would be in the Gifted and Talented Program wit' you and Echo.",
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          "ref": "2022, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content (webcomic), 4907: Sasratchewan",
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          "sense": "eye dialect spelling of probably",
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          "sense": "eye dialect spelling of probably",
          "word": "probable"
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          "sense": "eye dialect spelling of probably",
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          "text": "Naw. That stream's so lazy, it prolly wouldn't even float thee.",
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      "sense": "eye dialect spelling of probably",
      "word": "sûr’ment"
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