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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Those people might be on the street or at the next table or just do things that suggest someone who had taken to the very close-quarter casual vibe that presumably is why someone would want to live here in the first place. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 In her Instagram carousel shared on July 5, Dunham also showed off a chartreuse skirt suit look, presumably worn for the rehearsal party the night prior. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Newspaper editors are often invited, presumably to curry a little favour and encourage publicity. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 If there’s one sneaker to snag during Adidas’ Fourth of July sale, I—and, presumably, Jennifer Lawrence—would point you to the Taekwondo Lace Shoes first. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for presumably

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First Known Use

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

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