prob'ly

See also: probly

English

Etymology

Clipping of probably (clipped pronunciation).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɒb.li/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Adverb

prob'ly (comparative more prob'ly, superlative most prob'ly)

1. (colloquial, slang) Pronunciation spelling of probably.

   I should prob'ly keep my eyes on the road.

   • 1967-1969, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure

     All I want to do is write 'n write. But I'll prob'ly end up in COLLEGE. Ugh.

Synonyms

• probly
• prolly

Translations

eye dialect spelling of probably

• French: probab’ment