probably
Probably means that something is likely to happen or be true, but we can't be 100% sure.
When we use the word probably in everyday conversations, it's usually when we want to show that we think something might happen or be the case, but we're not absolutely certain. For example, "I'm going to the movies tonight, probably around 7 o'clock." Here, you can guess what time I'll go, but you wouldn't know for sure without asking me again. Or, "It's likely to rain tomorrow, probably." In this case, I think it might rain, but I don't have any solid information to make that guarantee. We use probably a lot when we're talking about possibilities or predictions, and it helps to soften our words so they sound less certain than saying something will definitely happen.
How common is "probably"?
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
adverb
In all likelihood.
Real examples of "probably" in context
