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As an adverb probably

is in all likelihood.

As a noun probability is

the state of being probable; likelihood.

probably

English

Alternative forms

* (colloquial)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In all likelihood.
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    Synonyms

    * (in all likelihood) likely, perhaps, maybe, possibly, presumably, most likely, doubtless, in all probability, perchance, as likely as not, as like as not

    Statistics

    * English modal adverbs English hedges 1000 English basic words

    probability

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia probability) (probabilities)
  • the state of being probable; likelihood
  • an event that is likely to occur
  • the relative likelihood of an event happening
  • (mathematics) a number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening

    • Derived terms

    * conditional probability * frequency probability * joint probability * propensity probability

    Related terms

    * probable

    See also

    * odds * possibility * verisimilitude

    External links

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