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

Those costs could presumably be passed onto to consumers too. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

As for Kiffin's interesting mind, even if LSU was not technically involved in the case, most of the football players involved in the Baton Rouge court were presumably headed to LSU. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

As did some of the reporters on hand, who presumably confused a press room for an out-of-control frat house. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Enforcing the standards would presumably require government action. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 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