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presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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As a result, humans will drift toward a bland and presumably false portrayal of the world.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The idea, presumably, was to drown out the homophobic chant coming from the stands behind Rangel’s goal.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
During that time, the former couple presumably learned a thing or two about each other, like the hyper-confessional style of writing Allen leans toward in her music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
Without the 22% cap and other restraints, the NCAA would presumably not have accepted a deal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The idea, presumably, was to drown out the homophobic chant coming from the stands behind Rangel’s goal.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
During that time, the former couple presumably learned a thing or two about each other, like the hyper-confessional style of writing Allen leans toward in her music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
Without the 22% cap and other restraints, the NCAA would presumably not have accepted a deal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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