presumably

adverb

pre·sum·ably pri-ˈzü-mə-blē

Synonyms of presumably

: by reasonable assumption

Examples of presumably in a Sentence

presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts

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The initial injury presumably came during the Timberwolves’ win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, as he was seen grabbing at that right knee. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The California Sound are presumably the Beach Boys touring band minus Love, but that is not confirmed. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026 But such is the secrecy around the project that parts of the script are being held back from buyers in what is presumably a bid to avoid spoilers and increase intrigue. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 But many common proteins have structural data available, which presumably would ensure AlphaFold made informed predictions. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presumably

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1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of presumably was in 1846

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presumably

adverb

pre·sum·ably pri-ˈzü-mə-blē

: one would presume : it seems likely : probably

presumably he'll come later

presumably

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