| Main Entry: | probably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | likely to happen |
Synonyms: |
apparently, as likely as not, as the case may be, assumably, believably, dollars to doughnuts, doubtless, expediently, feasibly, imaginably, in all likelihood, in all probability, like enough, maybe, most likely, no doubt, one can assume, perchance, perhaps, plausibly, possibly, practicably, presumably, presumptively, reasonably, seemingly, to all appearances |
Antonyms: |
improbably, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | apparently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seemingly |
Synonyms: |
allegedly, as if, as though, at a glance, at first sight, in all likelihood, intuitively, it appears that, it seems that, most likely, on the face of it, ostensibly, outwardly, plausibly, possibly, probably, professedly, reasonably, reputably, speciously, superficially, supposedly, tangibly, to all appearances |
Antonyms: |
dubiously, equivocally, improbably, questionably, uncertain, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | contingent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conditional; possible |
Synonyms: |
accidental, casual, chance, controlled by, dependent, fluky, fortuitous, haphazard, incidental, likely, odd, probable, probably, random, subject to, unanticipated, uncertain, unexpected, unforeseeable, unforeseen, unpredictable |
Antonyms: |
certain, definite, real, sure, truthful, unconditional |
| Main Entry: | credible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | believable |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, colorable, conceivable, conclusive, creditable, dependable, determinative, honest, honest to God, imaginable, likely, plausible, possible, probable, probably, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, seeming, sincere, solid, sound, straight, supposable, tenable, thinkable, trustworthy, trusty, up front, valid |
| Notes: | credible means 'believable' and credulous means 'gullible' |
Antonyms: |
implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, untenable |
| Main Entry: | doubtless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly; most likely |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, apparently, assuredly, clearly, easily, for sure, indisputably, no ifs ands or buts, of course, ostensibly, positively, precisely, presumably, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably, without doubt |
Antonyms: |
doubted, doubtedly, dubious, improbably, questionable, uncertain, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | easily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, actually, almost certainly, assuredly, beyond question, by far, certainly, clearly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, doubtlessly, far and away, indeed, indisputably, indubitably, no doubt, plainly, positively, probably, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably |
Antonyms: |
doubtedly, dubitably, questionably |
| Main Entry: | possibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by chance; in some way |
Synonyms: |
God willing, at all, by any chance, by any means, conceivably, could be, if possible, in any way, likely, maybe, not impossibly, peradventure, perchance, perhaps, probably, within realm of possibility |
Antonyms: |
impossibly, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | presumably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | likely, reasonably |
Synonyms: |
apparently, assumably, credible, doubtless, doubtlessly, hypothetically, in all likelihood, in all probability, indubitably, it would seem, most likely, on the face of it, presumptively, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, theoretically, unquestionably |
Antonyms: |
doubtfully, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | as though |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seemingly |
Synonyms: |
apparently, evidently, presumably, probably, supposedly |
| Main Entry: | morally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | practically |
Synonyms: |
basically, implicitly, potentially, probably, substantially, virtually |