presumable

American  

[pri-zoo-muh-buhl] / prɪˈzu mə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being taken for granted; probable.

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presumable British  

/ prɪˈzjuːməbəl /

adjective

1. able to be presumed or taken for granted

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Other Word Forms

• unpresumable adjective
• unpresumably adverb

Etymology

Origin of presumable

First recorded in 1685–95; presume + -able

Example Sentences

One presumable motivation behind Jonathan Lee’s fourth novel, “The Great Mistake,” is that Green has not been remembered.

From New York Times

Meanwhile, Rodgers, the presumable NFL MVP this year, has only been to the Super Bowl once before, he has just one ring to Brady’s six.

From The Guardian

Apparently, no one had had the foresight, time or space to deal with that presumable detail.

From Salon

The elements of the novel and something of its daffiness are here, though new paths open the way to a presumable second season.

From Los Angeles Times

Far from serving their presumable purpose of saving domestic jobs, that law made the Depression far worse for every country involved.

From Salon