Usage Note
Probablement is the standard adverb for 'probably' and expresses likelihood rather than certainty. It overlaps with sans doute, which despite looking like 'without doubt' also means 'probably'; full certainty is sans aucun doute ('without any doubt'). With simple tenses it usually follows the verb, and in compound tenses it sits between the auxiliary and the past participle.
Examples
"Il viendra probablement demain."
Natural Translation
He will probably come tomorrow.
Literal Translation
He will-come probably tomorrow
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