presumably

adverb

pre·​sum·​ably pri-ˈzü-mə-blē How to pronounce presumably (audio)
: 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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Soon, the arrival of an old friend and familiar jeopardy force Dexter to head down to New York City himself, presumably seeking Harrison. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 This fact alone tells us that interstellar objects were being produced relatively early in the lifetime of the galaxy, presumably along with exoplanetary systems. Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 10 July 2025 That won't do for a coach making nearly $9 million per year, and an incoming AD presumably won't have the same patience for more of the same that Castiglione might have. Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025 Newcomers George Lopez, Ice Spice, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola and Regina Hall will also lend their voices to the film, presumably as new characters. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for presumably

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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presumably

adverb
pre·​sum·​ably pri-ˈzü-mə-blē How to pronounce presumably (audio)
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later

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