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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Presumably the regulatory objection isn’t related to China’s antitrust law since it’s hard to see how that would apply to this case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Presumably, you’ve already dropped a few thousand bucks on your parents’ burial/cremation/other and memorial, and there are unfortunately more charges to come.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Presumably, an AI bot won’t be making the final decision.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Presumably this was meant to feel relaxed and modern.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Presumably they belonged to venerated ancestors whose beneficent presence was thus assured.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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