"probably" meaning in English

See probably in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈprɒbəbli/ [UK], /ˈprɑbəbli/ [US] Audio: en-us-probably.ogg [US]
Etymology: probable + -ly Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|probable|ly}} probable + -ly
  1. If something is probably true, or will probably happen, it means there is a high chance of it.
    Sense id: simple-probably-en-adv-zfcg2fFU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ly
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