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presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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TigerTiger’s profile is soon revealed to have been created by Clark, presumably for the purpose of catfishing Floyd; when detectives find security-camera footage of Clark pedalling away from the scene of the crime in his distinctive recumbent bicycle, he is arrested and charged with the murder.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The menu remains small; presumably most guests will choose to eat out and experience George Town’s celebrated culinary excellence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Among some of these series regulars are lead characters from other novels in Kennedy’s Off Campus series, which is presumably taking on a Bridgerton-like structure in terms of season-by-season leads.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The zoo said updates — including what will presumably be some extremely adorable content — will be shared on its social channels as the pups grow.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The menu remains small; presumably most guests will choose to eat out and experience George Town’s celebrated culinary excellence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Among some of these series regulars are lead characters from other novels in Kennedy’s Off Campus series, which is presumably taking on a Bridgerton-like structure in terms of season-by-season leads.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The zoo said updates — including what will presumably be some extremely adorable content — will be shared on its social channels as the pups grow.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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presumably
adverb
pre·sum·ably
pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later
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