This is the 1574th most frequent Chinese word.
多半
"Mostly; most likely; probably."
In this sentence, '多半' is used to indicate a high probability or likelihood, synonymous with 'most likely' or 'probably' in English.
他今天没来，**多半**是因为生病了。
He didn't come today, most likely because he was sick.
Here, '多半' is employed to express a probable outcome or scenario, reflecting on something anticipated based on common scenarios.
这个时间去海滩，**多半**会很拥挤。
Going to the beach at this time will most likely be crowded.
'多半' in this context is used to infer a likelihood based on reason or evidence, aligning with 'probably'.