to feel sure that something is true
- Similar:
- trust
- Opposite:
- disbelieve
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
probably
adverb
very likely, though not completely certain
It will probably rain, so she brought her umbrella.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- likely
- most likely
- possibly
- maybe
- perhaps
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- absolutely
- certainly
- definitely
- positively
- surely
More examples
- He probably won the race, as he was the fastest runner.
- In the tale, the hero probably found the treasure first.
Word family
- -ly (suffix) means “in a way that is (makes an adverb)”. Also in: quickly, silently, cautiously.
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One question about “probably”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).
More thinking & knowing words
eager to find out or learn about things
- Similar:
- inquisitive
- Opposite:
- apathetic
something that is known to be true
- Similar:
- truth
- Opposite:
- falsehood
wanting to know or learn more about something
- Similar:
- curious
- Opposite:
- apathetic
planned or wanted to do something
- Similar:
- intended
- Opposite:
- accidental
needed in order to do something or for it to work
- Similar:
- essential
- Opposite:
- needless
something you can choose from several things
- Similar:
- choice
- Opposite:
- necessity
the reason why something is done or exists
- Similar:
- aim