Could be
Probably
Probably adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Could be and probably are semantically related. You can use "Could be" instead an adverb "Probably".
Nearby Words: probable, probability
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- likely and could be
- likely and probably
- apparently and could be
- apparently and probably
- credible and could be
- credible and probably
- presumably and could be
- presumably and probably
- doubtless and could be
- doubtless and probably
- possibly and could be
- possibly and probably
- perchance and could be
- perchance and probably
Both terms in one sentence
- If you actually do, they'll probably instead have issues with their mentors, trainers, employees/employers, oldest friends, or someone else who could be said to have created or been created by them.
Source: Central Theme / Video Games - Probably just a neutral summation of the history of Quebec... but it could be taken as implying that the English (and English Canada) are still viewed as conquerors, and possibly enemies.
Source: Badass Creed / Real Life -
As could be expected, they were attacked by the Goa'uld, who apparently developed (read: probably stole) a weapon that not only kills them, it also makes them visible.
Source: Franchise / Stargate-verse
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