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presumably

/prɪˈzuː.mə.bli/
pre · sum · a · bly
Adjective:presumable
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• adverb

1

Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely or may reasonably be supposed, though not known for certain.

Example

"The lights in the office are turned off, so the staff have presumably gone home for the evening."

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prestigiously
presto
presumable
presumably
presume
presumption
presumptive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the adjective 'presumable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back through Old French to the Latin verb 'praesumere', meaning 'to anticipate' or 'to take for granted'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Presumably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/presumably
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