Definitions

presumably

[pri-zoo-muh-blee] / prɪˈzu mə bli /

ADVERB

likely, reasonably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently doubtless probably seemingly supposedly surely

STRONG

presumptively

WEAK

assumably credible doubtlessly hypothetically in all likelihood in all probability indubitably it would seem most likely on the face of it theoretically unquestionably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably questionably uncertain unlikely

WEAK

doubtfully

Example Sentences

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Arenas was set to rejoin practice this week and will presumably be cleared to play some time in January.

From Los Angeles Times

The artificial-intelligence trade has become so popular that it is causing currencies in Asia to artificially weaken as locals trade their money for dollars, presumably to buy hot AI stocks.

From MarketWatch

Again, this is presumably meant to add a frisson of topical ambiguity to the play’s happy ending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venezuelans and Haitians are stuck as well, despite a risk of Islamic radicalization that is presumably low.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the bowl presumably passed on the Cougars because they took part in the game last season.

From Los Angeles Times

presumably

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