presumable

adjective

pre·sum·able pri-ˈzü-mə-bəl

: capable of being presumed : acceptable as an assumption

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Schaffer also says Hader’s nominated turn as the three presumable brothers David encounters almost didn’t happen. —

Scott Huver, Variety, 13 Aug. 2022 Come April, the state of Ohio could have two No. 1 picks at quarterback with LSU’s Joe Burrow, an Ohio native, as the presumable favorite to be the top choice and the Bengals are in line to land the top pick. —

Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2019 The front row of the Mixtape Tour is a literal bar, complete with stools and a phalanx of contest winners (and presumable havers of $2,500), whose drinks and persons are draped across the guys’ feet for most of the show. —

Rebecca Schuman, Longreads, 14 Aug. 2019 That makes me optimistic that a combined Tumblr and WordPress could make independent social media voices relevant again ahead of a presumable IPO for Automattic. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 13 Aug. 2019 Economics and conflicting schedules are the presumable reasons why The Chainsmokers have delegated all female vocal duties on their tour to Emily Warren. —

George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 May 2017

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