presumably

American  

[pri-zoo-muh-blee] / prɪˈzu mə bli /

adverb

1. by assuming reasonably; probably.

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

   Synonyms:

   apparently, likely, doubtless

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presumably British  

/ prɪˈzjuːməblɪ /

adverb

1. (sentence modifier) one presumes or supposes that

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

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Etymology

Origin of presumably

First recorded in 1640–50; presumable + -ly

Example Sentences

That is presumably over and above the existing tariffs.

From Barron's

Every banker in the world is presumably pitching ideas to Abel.

From Barron's

Echo is presumably the tragic nymph of mythology who was cursed by Hera to be little more than a voice that could only repeat the last words spoken to her.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the tech companies foot the bill, regular consumers would presumably not have to fund the infrastructure.

From Barron's

After that, the company presumably is looking to lock in recurring revenue further down the road.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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