prɪˈzuːməbli 
British prɪˈzjuːməbli
: very likely
—used to say what you think is likely to happen or be true even though you are not sure
Presumably, he'll come later. = He'll presumably come later. = He'll come later, presumably. [=it is reasonable to think that he will come later]
There was hardly any furniture in the house, presumably [=probably] because they didn't have much money.
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/presumably. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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