if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
A subject can be identified by observing its habitual characteristics.
probably
UK /ˈpɹɒb.ə.bli/ US /ˈpɹɑ.bə.bli/
adv 1
Definitions
adv
1
In all likelihood.
She probably has arrived by now.
She has probably arrived by now.
Collocations
5ADJ.
last, logical, over, unsuccessful
The logical conclusion was probably that we needed to find a different solution.
VERB + PROBABLY
going, make, plan, sense, venture
We're probably going to the beach this weekend if the weather stays nice.
PROBABLY + NOUN
car, france, friday, i'll, tokyo
I'll probably go to France next summer for a holiday.
PREP.
in
He's probably in the kitchen making coffee right now.
ADV.
abroad, again
She's probably abroad for work, so we won't see her until next month.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
- credibly
- believably
- plausibly
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck
Alternative form of if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
Example Bank
601
She probably has arrived by now.
Wiktionary02
She has probably arrived by now.
Wiktionary03
Probably she has arrived by now.
Wiktionary04
That was probably what influenced their decision.
Tatoeba · #134405
You can probably guess what happens though.
Tatoeba · #144706
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
Tatoeba · #2137Usage Notes
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