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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However, Penix returned last week, and Cousins has presumably reverted back to the trading block, where the Falcons have had him since the preseason.
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Although Sheridan, whose content plays big in red state America and presumably would have fit in seamlessly with the new mentality, has three years remaining on his deal with Paramount, his exit leaves a big hole.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The band has an album in the works that is presumably not about any other pop star fragrance brands.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile Penn State last year was on the hook for more than $900,000 in football coaching severance per the KnightNewhouse database, presumably due to Mike Yurcich, Kotelnicki’s predecessor who was fired in 2023.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Although Sheridan, whose content plays big in red state America and presumably would have fit in seamlessly with the new mentality, has three years remaining on his deal with Paramount, his exit leaves a big hole.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The band has an album in the works that is presumably not about any other pop star fragrance brands.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile Penn State last year was on the hook for more than $900,000 in football coaching severance per the KnightNewhouse database, presumably due to Mike Yurcich, Kotelnicki’s predecessor who was fired in 2023.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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