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Spell Bee Word: Probably


Basic Details

Word: Probably

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Very likely; almost certainly, but not completely sure.

Synonyms: likely, presumably, most likely

Antonyms: unlikely, improbably

How to Spell Probably

Syllables: prob - a - bly

Tricky part: In speech the middle a is often swallowed, so students write probly. The le of probable changes to ly.

Watch out for: probly, probabely, propably

Memory tip: Say all three beats, prob-a-bly, clapping once for each. Then swap the le of probable for ly.

Usage Examples

Example 1: It will probably rain this evening.

Example 2: Aman is probably at football practice.

Example 3: We will probably reach Jaipur before lunch.

Fun Fact

Probably, probable and probe all come from the Latin probare, to test or prove.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: probably

a) likely
b) hardly
c) rarely
d) never

Show answer

a) likely. Probably and likely both say something is expected.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) possibly
b) terribly
c) comfortably
d) probabely

Show answer

d) probabely. Like possibly and terribly, probably loses the e of its base word before y.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Rohan will probly come to the birthday party after his music class.

a) music
b) probly
c) birthday
d) party

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b) probly. Probably has three syllables, and the middle one is a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 'She will probably win.' How sure is the speaker?

a) fairly sure
b) sure she will lose
c) not sure at all
d) completely certain

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a) fairly sure

2. Which word is the adjective form of probably?

a) probable
b) problem
c) proud
d) probe

Show answer

a) probable

Associated Words

presidentkneelimportancereproachuneasy
wreckageapproximateincrediblestrengthenregularly

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