Probably and Really

Probably

Probably adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: we would probably win that bet

Really and probably are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Probably".

Nearby Words: probable, probability

Really

Really adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that was really a sweet gesture on your part

Probably and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Probably" instead an adverb "Really".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Big Fish The twins are real, but not really conjoined; the giant is real, but only eight feet tall instead of twenty-odd feet tall; Amos Calloway is real, but probably isn't really a werewolf, and so on.
  • Film / Act of Valor This was based on a real account, so there's a SEAL out there who really is made of iron (well, several probably).
  • Pummeling the Corpse The end of God of War III... well, it's really up to the player how long you wanna keep pounding the living crap out of Zeus, but considering how all the blood is obstructing your vision, you're probably gonna keep going for a bit... just to be ABSOLUTELY sure that he's REALLY, REALLY dead.
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