Probably
adverb
It's likely to happen or be true.
He will probably arrive at the airport at 8 PM.
Often appears as...
- probably true
- probably not
adverb
It's likely to happen or be true.
He will probably arrive at the airport at 8 PM.
Often appears as...
- probably true
- probably not
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Uncertainty Level
Indicates something is quite likely but not certain, there's always some doubt.
She's probably at work now, but I'm not 100% sure.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
Frequently used in casual conversations rather than formal writing or speeches.
We're probably going to the movies tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Prediction Softener
Softens predictions, making them sound less assertive and more polite.
It will probably rain tomorrow, you might want to bring an umbrella.
Pro Tip 1/3Uncertainty Level
Indicates something is quite likely but not certain, there's always some doubt.
She's probably at work now, but I'm not 100% sure.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
Frequently used in casual conversations rather than formal writing or speeches.
We're probably going to the movies tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Prediction Softener
Softens predictions, making them sound less assertive and more polite.
It will probably rain tomorrow, you might want to bring an umbrella.
Pro Tip 1/3Uncertainty Level
Indicates something is quite likely but not certain, there's always some doubt.
She's probably at work now, but I'm not 100% sure.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
Frequently used in casual conversations rather than formal writing or speeches.
We're probably going to the movies tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Prediction Softener
Softens predictions, making them sound less assertive and more polite.
It will probably rain tomorrow, you might want to bring an umbrella.
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How to control someone...
roll up your sleeve a bit, So what I'm going to do, I'm putting electrodes on your arm, and you're probably wondering, I just said I'm going to record from your brain, what am I doing with your arm? Well, you have about 80 billion neurons inside your brain right now. They're sending electrical messages back and forth, and chemical messages. But some of your neurons right here in your motor cortex
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The loathsome, lethal...
that mosquitos aren't actually all that important. If we got rid of them, they argue, another species would simply take their place and we'd probably have far fewer deaths from malaria. The problem is that nobody knows what would happen if we killed off all the mosquitos. Something better might take their spot or perhaps something even worse.
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How to read music - Tim...
probably learned their lines from a script, which essentially tells them what to say and when to say it. A piece of written music operates on exactly the same principle. In a very basic sense, it tells a performer what to play and when to play it. Aesthetically speaking, there's a world of difference
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How sugar affects the...
Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods,
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Queen Ant Mating Season...
He's not the first consort to the queen, and he probably won't be the last. Driver ant queens are, for ants, unusually promiscuous. He'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime. His job done, he retires from the royal chamber and dies.
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What causes kidney...
before it can be absorbed and reach the kidneys. If you do end up with a kidney stone, you're not alone. Data suggests that rates are rising, but that world record probably won't be broken any time soon.
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What makes a hero? -...
Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure
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A message of peace, hope...
and you probably broke millions of hearts around the world including mine what what what what why whena would you do that okay so if you'd have listened to my
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Rethinking infidelity...
they probably would never need to see me. So how do we heal from an affair? Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep. But it can be healed.
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NE Finalist PIPE National...
if I could trade places places places with anyone in the world I probably
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How to control someone...
roll up your sleeve a bit, So what I'm going to do, I'm putting electrodes on your arm, and you're probably wondering, I just said I'm going to record from your brain, what am I doing with your arm? Well, you have about 80 billion neurons inside your brain right now. They're sending electrical messages back and forth, and chemical messages. But some of your neurons right here in your motor cortex
Video examples
The loathsome, lethal...
that mosquitos aren't actually all that important. If we got rid of them, they argue, another species would simply take their place and we'd probably have far fewer deaths from malaria. The problem is that nobody knows what would happen if we killed off all the mosquitos. Something better might take their spot or perhaps something even worse.
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
probably learned their lines from a script, which essentially tells them what to say and when to say it. A piece of written music operates on exactly the same principle. In a very basic sense, it tells a performer what to play and when to play it. Aesthetically speaking, there's a world of difference
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods,
Video examples
Queen Ant Mating Season...
He's not the first consort to the queen, and he probably won't be the last. Driver ant queens are, for ants, unusually promiscuous. He'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime. His job done, he retires from the royal chamber and dies.
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What causes kidney...
before it can be absorbed and reach the kidneys. If you do end up with a kidney stone, you're not alone. Data suggests that rates are rising, but that world record probably won't be broken any time soon.
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What makes a hero? -...
Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure
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A message of peace, hope...
and you probably broke millions of hearts around the world including mine what what what what why whena would you do that okay so if you'd have listened to my
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Rethinking infidelity...
they probably would never need to see me. So how do we heal from an affair? Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep. But it can be healed.
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NE Finalist PIPE National...
if I could trade places places places with anyone in the world I probably
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Denzel Washington
American Actor
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
I don't drink coffee. I've never had a cup of coffee in my entire life. That's something you probably don't know about me. I've hated the taste since I was a kid.
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Robert Collier
American Author
Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.
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Olly Alexander
English Musician
I've mostly worked in weird films playing weird characters, probably because I'm a weird person.
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Tim Burton
American Director
If I'd said, 'I'm going to be a director,' it probably wouldn't have happened.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
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Ronan Keating
Irish Artist
Real-life experiences will probably end up in my music.
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Hima Das
Indian Athlete
That's probably the only thing I am afraid of: time.
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Jon Johansen
Norwegian Celebrity
I've probably bought ten CDs in my whole life.
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Swae Lee
American Musician
I'm probably going to forever be weird.
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Denzel Washington
American Actor
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
I don't drink coffee. I've never had a cup of coffee in my entire life. That's something you probably don't know about me. I've hated the taste since I was a kid.
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Robert Collier
American Author
Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.
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Olly Alexander
English Musician
I've mostly worked in weird films playing weird characters, probably because I'm a weird person.
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Tim Burton
American Director
If I'd said, 'I'm going to be a director,' it probably wouldn't have happened.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
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Ronan Keating
Irish Artist
Real-life experiences will probably end up in my music.
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Hima Das
Indian Athlete
That's probably the only thing I am afraid of: time.
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Jon Johansen
Norwegian Celebrity
I've probably bought ten CDs in my whole life.
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Swae Lee
American Musician
I'm probably going to forever be weird.
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