おそらく

おそらく
adverb
probably, perhaps
1. probably, perhaps, likely
Indicates probability or likelihood. More formal than たぶん.
おそらく(あめ)()るでしょう。
It will probably rain.
おそらく(かれ)()ないと(おも)う。
I think he probably won't come.
おそらくそれが原因(げんいん)だろう。
That's probably the cause.

Indicates high probability. More formal and literary than たぶん.

COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR WORDS:

  • きっと - surely, definitely (high certainty)
  • おそらく - probably (formal, high probability)
  • たぶん - probably (casual, moderate probability)
  • もしかしたら - perhaps, maybe (lower probability)

Can be written with kanji as (おそ)らく.

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