/pɾoβaβleˈmente/
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Translation
probably
Word origin
From probable plus the adverbial suffix -mente, from Latin probabilis ('provable, credible'), from probare ('to test, to prove'). It means 'probably'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- probabilis
- English cognates
- probably, probable, prove
Examples
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I will probably be late, let the others know.
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It is probably the best decision you have made.
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The train is late, probably because of the rain.
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We probably will not see each other until summer.
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You probably know that better than I do.
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