probably

«probably» in Mova's judaism dictionary: very likely; almost certainly, but not 100% sure — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb

meaning for a pupil

Probably means very likely; almost certainly, but not 100% sure. tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths and science, «probably» belongs with probability and chance: «likely», «unlikely», «certain», «impossible». In weather forecasts, «It will probably rain». In reasoning, probably means a good guess, not proof — check before saying it is true. Phrases: «most probably», «probably not».

examples

• Dr. Cassel is of the opinion that our author meant here, probably the invisible, celestial or universal axis that carries the whole Universe. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• It should probably be understood on one level as a reference to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system, though as we shall see, these Sefirot Belimah are imbued with metaphysical significance beyond mere numerals. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
• Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. [Exodus 6:12]. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
• It will probably rain this afternoon. tree →
• She is probably at home. tree →
• You probably know the answer already. tree →
• We will probably win. tree →
• It's probably a squirrel in the garden. tree →
• He probably forgot his lunch. tree →
• Probably not — the shop closes at five. tree →
• The dog has probably eaten my sock. tree →

note

Spelled «probably», not «probly». Noun: «probability»; adjective: «probable». «Probably» is stronger than «maybe» or «perhaps» and weaker than «certainly».

In the corpora

• The future of AI is probably neither all wonderful nor all terrible; it depends on the choices people make.
• Parasaurolophus had a long hollow crest that probably worked like a trumpet, making deep honking sounds.
• Raptors held their big curved toe claw off the ground while walking and probably used it to pin down prey, like hawks today.
• He wears a long dressing-gown, carries a flat candlestick, and «had probably been on his way to bed».
• Twinkling eyes mean fun and mischief, so she is probably hiding a present.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «probably» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.