presumably

[pri-zoo-muh-blee]

adverb

1. by assuming reasonably; probably.

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

   Synonyms: apparently, likely, doubtless

presumably

/ prɪˈzjuːməblɪ /

adverb

1. (sentence modifier) one presumes or supposes that

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of presumably¹

First recorded in 1640–50; presumable + -ly

Example Sentences

And as gold is now at $4,100, presumably we will have to find loaves of bread priced at $11.70 to justify the current gold price.

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That timeline, if it holds, would put Jordan on path for a potential return before the Trojans’ critical trip to Oregon, when they would presumably need him most.

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The rest, like me, completed their tasks - presumably feeling varying degrees of humiliation - and were rewarded with another calming session of white noise through headphones at the end.

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“We are not the issuer, and we don’t pay interest—we pay rewards,” CEO Brian Armstrong told analysts, presumably with a straight face.

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The swap line is presumably backed by Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund.

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Related Words

• apparently 
• doubtless 
• probably 
• seemingly 
• supposedly 
• surely