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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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That effort was documented by his wife, Kailey Willis, who recorded herself kneeling on the bathroom floor, presumably near the toilet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Whether that sort of pitch still works in the portal era, during which players presumably are seeking name, image and license payouts more than a tradition of glory, remains to be seen.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
And there might be options to choose from—glasses without a display at all but with access to Gemini, glasses with a monocular display on one lens, or glasses with a binocular display that shows up front and center for the best experience, each presumably increasing in price.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
The higher cost of labor would then presumably get passed down to consumers in the form of higher prices.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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presumably
adverb
pre·sum·ably
pri-ˈzü-mə-blē
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later
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