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presumably

[pri-zoo-muh-blee]

adverb

  1. by assuming reasonably; probably.

    Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player.

    Synonyms: , ,


presumably

/ ɪˈːəɪ /

adverb

  1. (sentence modifier) one presumes or supposes that

    presumably he won't see you, if you're leaving tomorrow

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of presumably1

First recorded in 1640–50; presumable + -ly
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Banning Pete Rose presumably denied his possible election to the Hall of Fame with its bonanza of personal and financial rewards.

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That presumably is the calculation that Netanyahu made in ordering this escalation in the conflict.

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Videos published on social media depicted fire and visible damage to several residential buildings in Tehran — presumably the homes of officials in the Israeli strikes.

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His outsider status as a hunchback is instead a costume that presumably serves as scarlet letter or Star of David.

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Hamilton's concern, presumably, was his lack of pace.

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