1
as in apparently
to all outward appearances
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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2
as in likely
by reasonable assumption
presumably he'll come later
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Recent Examples of presumably
That is considered especially strange, particularly since her son is now off to college, and would presumably not need as much of her time.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
If the Dodgers win Snell’s (and presumably Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s) starts against the Reds to sweep the set, Ohtani could pitch Game 1 of the NLDS.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The film opens with a visit from three kids thrilled to meet their idols, having presumably won a contest prize to do so.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Weary head coach Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn) is facing pressure from Tricia (Wynn Everett), the very profane chair of the program (presumably the show’s red-state spin on Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham character) and will do anything to turn the program around.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
If the Dodgers win Snell’s (and presumably Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s) starts against the Reds to sweep the set, Ohtani could pitch Game 1 of the NLDS.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The film opens with a visit from three kids thrilled to meet their idols, having presumably won a contest prize to do so.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Weary head coach Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn) is facing pressure from Tricia (Wynn Everett), the very profane chair of the program (presumably the show’s red-state spin on Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham character) and will do anything to turn the program around.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
Adverb
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But apparently nothing says 'Make America Great Again' like turning Yosemite into one giant toilet.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses told police that the shooting occurred after two parties apparently disagreed about exchanging car insurance information following a minor accident.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those sentiments likely described how everyone inside the locker room felt after the loss.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The project would likely bring thousands of jobs across different sectors, according to WEC.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There is another narrow corridor extending from the room, seemingly leading to another space.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the basketball gods seemingly siding with Indiana, the Aces needed someone to step up with Young and Wilson the only Vegas players in double figures – up stepped Gray.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Franklin has probably been too successful — and is presumably too expensive — to fire.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nylander should play a little more now with Marner gone, perhaps averaging 20 minutes for the first time in the NHL.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift last teamed up with Martin and Shellback on 2017’s Reputation, but the trio is perhaps best known for their work together on 2014’s 1989.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While Järnkrok skated on ostensibly the Leafs’ fifth line at their most recent full practice, Berube vaulted him up to the team’s top line alongside John Tavares and William Nylander against the Montreal Canadiens in Saturday’s preseason game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rookie Bradgley Rodriguez, who is ostensibly competing for a spot on the wild-card roster, worked a scoreless sixth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But when the two goalkeepers were wearing the shirt numbers five and eight, maybe that was to be expected.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s some good in it, maybe some bad in it.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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