presumably

adverb

pre·​sum·​ably pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 

: by reasonable assumption

Synonyms of presumably

• apparently
• seemingly
• supposedly
• ostensibly
• evidently
• probably
• likely

Examples of presumably in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The trailers were recovered by police nearby, presumably after the criminals cut the locks to reveal they were each loaded with 20,000 pounds of sand. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Stallone returned to his typewriter (or, presumably by this time, laptop) in 2006 to revisit Rocky Balboa for the sequel of the same name, and the project seems to have reignited something in the writer’s artistic soul. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

The data centers refer to SpaceX’s controversial plan to put AI computer centers into orbit (and, presumably, away from states controlled by Democratic politicians — Hinojosa supports a moratorium on building AI data centers in Texas). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Sebastián’s mother is killed in the attack, a presumably devastating shock that is waved almost impatiently aside. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

presumably

adverb

pre·​sum·​ably pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 

: one would presume : it seems likely : probably

presumably he'll come later