Synonyms for probably
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Likely
likely US CA, possibly, more than likely, mostly IN, supposedly, reputedly, reportedly, ostensibly, allegedly, purportedly, putatively, supposably, belike dated UK, rumoredly rare
2. Plausibly
Other
probs informal
Definitions
- adv. 1
In all likelihood.
He'll probably arrive tomorrow.
Example sentences
- possibly That's the worst thing that could possibly happen.
- supposedly This is supposedly research which my secretary did.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| probably | steady | |
| possibly | steady | |
| supposedly | rising | |
| reputedly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- probs
- 6 letters
- likely2, mostly2, belike
- 8 letters
- possibly3, credibly3
- 9 letters
- allegedly4, reputedly4, plausibly3, rumoredly
- 10 letters
- reportedly4, supposedly4, ostensibly4, putatively, believably, supposably
- 11 letters
- purportedly4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (likely2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- probablement
- Català
- probablement