presumably

pre·sum·ably

adverb \-blē\

: very likely

Full Definition of PRESUMABLY

:  by reasonable assumption

Examples of PRESUMABLY

1. <presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts>

First Known Use of PRESUMABLY

1846

Related to PRESUMABLY

Synonyms

evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, apparently, putatively, seemingly, supposedly

Antonyms

improbably

Related Words

externally, outwardly, visibly; believably, credibly; assumably, likely, presumedly, probably; conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly, professedly, supposably; allegedly, purportedly, reportedly, reputedly; clearly, distinctly, manifestly, obviously, plainly, self-evidently; assuredly, positively, surely

Near Antonyms

implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly