Possibly or Probably

Generally speaking, "probably" is more likely than "possibly".

I usually understand "probably" to mean more likely than not.

Hi,
Probability expresses the likelihood of occurrence of an event while possibly refers to its possibility. An event that is possible might not be necessarily probable. So it would be possible for me to win a lottery but not probable. Therefore, probable and possible should not be used interchangeably in written English. However, they might mean the same thing colloquially. F

hrsaneiSo it would be possible for me to win a lottery but not probable. Therefore, probable and possible should not be used interchangeably in written English.

I agree. That's a good example.

hrsaneiowever, they might mean the same thing colloquially. For instance; A. Are you going out tonight?B. Possibly/Probably

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I agree with you. They are not identical, I have been carelessly using them interchangeably in the above mentioned context.
Hamid

kenny1999possibly and probably

In my own mind, 'possibly' has a likelihood greater than zero; 'probably' has a likelihood greater than 75% (approximately).

CJ

kenny1999how about possibly??

See CJ's last post.

have just read, good example. it's crystal clear to me now