presumedly

adverb

Definition of presumedlynext
as in probably

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumedly
  1. probably
  2. likely
  3. purportedly
  4. possibly
  5. perhaps
  6. reportedly
Adverb
  • Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The rest of us will probably have to keep our phone chargers for now.
    Allison Johnson, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • But Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, and the recovery effort will likely sprawl for years to come.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • And Trump’s overreach will likely be met with pushback here in the U.S. Trump’s economic clout is powerful, and anti-immigrant sentiment has a foothold in Mexico.
    Angel Escamilla Garcia, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • Who Has to Fix This? 14 Easy Healthy Dinners to Put on Rotation in 2025 Months later, the European Commission criticized Athens for purportedly falsifying economic data in order to replace its drachma currency with the euro.
    Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Footage and images shared online purportedly showed all four buildings being struck as revelers gathered across the United States to see in the New Year, with thousands gathering in New York's Times Square for the iconic ball drop despite heavy rain being forecast.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of purportedly
Adverb
  • Coaches on Super Bowl teams can do in-person interviews Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Expect Poles, and possibly Warren, to speak about the search this week.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Already, the stock market and small business confidence have leaped since Trump’s election, possibly triggering more investment and hiring as early as 2025, the economists said.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • For example, perhaps there’s an amazing piece of art that just needs a new frame or a gorgeous armoire begging for a fresh paint job.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Customers may be satisfied with or perhaps even impressed by your services.
    Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of perhaps
Adverb
  • Jabbar reportedly managed to navigate past safety measures and barricades put in place in anticipation of Wednesday’s Sugar Bowl, which was postponed to Thursday following the attack.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Jabbar reportedly said in a 2020 YouTube video he was born in Beaumont, Texas—a city of just over 100,000 located about 80 miles east of Houston—and worked in real estate in the Houston area.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of reportedly
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