ASSUMABLY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

assumably

adverb

Definition of assumably

as in probably

by reasonable assumption assumably, the package deal for the cruise includes air fare

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One fight that probably won’t have as much intrigue, but still should be fun, is between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Why pet owners are building dog grooming routines The biggest driver behind the boom in luxury pet accessories probably is not beauty at all.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

Ahead of the legal arguments, most experts contend that Missouri likely will not use the gerrymandered map in November and instead conduct the election using a map lawmakers passed in 2022.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
The recruit allegedly took photos and videos of several locations and was likely paid around $1,500.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of likely

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At the same time, the sport seems well-positioned to not only weather the blow, but perhaps even grow in its wake.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Ki picked the 145-pound featherweight class because of its relative depth, and Chou said getting 32 fighters into a bracket requires a deeper pool, perhaps 50 fighters, to have alternates.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of perhaps

Adverb

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

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