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

But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

The heron dropped it to jab at it, presumably to kill it for good, then lifted her head up so her bill was pointing skyward, and down the hatch went the whole gopher. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Finally, he is taken away by two men in white suits, presumably to a psychiatric ward. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

No other social media platform has such access to the president, and presumably banks and traders will have to pay up for it. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 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