1
as in apparently
to all outward appearances
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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2
as in likely
by reasonable assumption
presumably he'll come later
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Recent Examples of presumably
The recent rush of releases from BLACKPINK members reaches its end – presumably anyway – with the English-language solo debut LP from JENNIE.
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
That would, Howell noted, presumably include every federal courthouse in the country --which are technically operated by the General Services Administration.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
This presumably reflects the uncertainty over what Donald Trump will or will not do as president.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The probe's destination is Europa, a moon of Jupiter coated with a shell of ice that conceals a vast, presumably salty ocean.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
That would, Howell noted, presumably include every federal courthouse in the country --which are technically operated by the General Services Administration.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
This presumably reflects the uncertainty over what Donald Trump will or will not do as president.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The probe's destination is Europa, a moon of Jupiter coated with a shell of ice that conceals a vast, presumably salty ocean.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
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Unfortunately, the breed is particularly prone to getting overweight, and this tendency apparently is more severe in Labradors purpose-bred for service.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, Jimmy Kimmel used material from my book to make caustic fun of Trump in a recent monologue — comedy has, apparently, more backbone than news.—
Michael Wolff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This event likely causes the Maginot to come splashing down to Earth into a large body of water.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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On the other, some Democrats understand that a decision to vote against the bill could likely force an undesirable government shut down.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, the singer and songwriter seemingly paid tribute to Talbott on Valentine’s Day, sharing a photo of the fighter on his social media page.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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But instead of limiting it to the dominant Bitcoin, the stockpile also includes seemingly random digital currencies of unproven value.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Butler, 2011: The Bulldogs were probably a little underrated entering the Big Dance in 2011, coming off of an appearance in the national title game the year before.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Use a Steamer Using a handheld clothing steamer is probably the most popular alternative to traditional ironing.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Lorne Michaels, the creator of Saturday Night Live and the man most single-handedly responsible for O’Brien’s stardom, supposedly hated it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Seething international tensions over the South China Sea have struck an unlikely victim in Vietnam: popular children's dolls pulled from shops over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing's claims in the flashpoint waterway.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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There’s long been speculation that Kennedy’s murder may have been committed by multiple shooters with possible ties to the Mafia or perhaps working for foreign governments.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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So perhaps, all is not lost for the movie that Disney had originally high hopes for.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The future is ostensibly nearer than might be assumed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The company offers a Pro version that ostensibly provides enhanced capabilities and larger code-generation limits.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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The only thing that dates it is the term ‘neo-soul’ — maybe that’s the issue.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Well, maybe more with the other Rangers than Shesterkin, who did not allow a goal after the first period and made multiple strong saves to keep New York close.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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