They are in the same word in my language.
possibly
probably
be likely to
might

I know they are the same concept and I'm able to make a sentence with them for each single word, but I am still confused what different between them, are they chargeable in the same conditions or sentence?

Question

They are in the same word in my language.
possibly
probably
be likely to
might

I know they are the same concept and I'm able to make a sentence with them for each single word, but I am still confused what different between them, are they chargeable in the same conditions or sentence?

Answer

They have subtle differences and it is hard to explain the differences, but here goes.

Possibly: Something may happen or may not. When someone says possibly, it has a lower chance of happening
Probably: Something may happen, but there is a very high chance of it happening.
Be likely too: Similar to probably. Example: I will likely to go to sleep at 11 PM. I will probably go to sleep at 11 PM
Might: Another word, it is more neutral than possibly or probably. If something might happen, no one knows for sure and it is more of a 50/50 chance.

I hope this helped you,  writing this made me realize how complicated it is.

Answer

Hello KaChon,

Saying something is PROBABLY the case is to say that that case is PROBABLE.

Saying something is POSSIBLY the case is to say that it is POSSIBLE.

The two are quite distinct.

If something is PROBABLE, then it is likely to happen.
If something is POSSIBLE, then it could/can happen. (Whether it will or not is irrelevant)

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