Examples of presumably in a Sentence
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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If the positions rest on loyalty, or fealty, or even punishment, how is that person supposed to deal with being isolated with presumably dangerous criminal inmates in the middle of a swamp?
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
There are rumors of an IMAX 3D release in China, however, presumably to cater for the popularity of 3D in that region and the availability of local IMAX screens.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The canines appear in photos with overgrown hair, walking around in dirt and presumably feces, sitting in large groups, and having their fur trimmed for what seems to be the first time in months.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 June 2025
But fans can presumably put those fears to rest now.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
There are rumors of an IMAX 3D release in China, however, presumably to cater for the popularity of 3D in that region and the availability of local IMAX screens.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The canines appear in photos with overgrown hair, walking around in dirt and presumably feces, sitting in large groups, and having their fur trimmed for what seems to be the first time in months.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 June 2025
But fans can presumably put those fears to rest now.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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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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