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 December, The Washington Post declared 2019 the Year of the Chicken Sandwich, which the paper translated into Latin—anno pulli—presumably so time travelers from the past could understand what was going on here.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
That said, nearly all independent economic forecasters now predict that when the tariffs push prices higher, presumably soon, the economy will slow significantly.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 1 May 2025
In a new division of the world, Russia could presumably preside over Central Asia and most or all of Europe, dismissed so contemptuously by Vice President J. D. Vance and others.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Those who follow these story arcs in pulp form will presumably appreciate the movie’s fresh take on a figure who could go either way, toward allyship or destruction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
That said, nearly all independent economic forecasters now predict that when the tariffs push prices higher, presumably soon, the economy will slow significantly.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 1 May 2025
In a new division of the world, Russia could presumably preside over Central Asia and most or all of Europe, dismissed so contemptuously by Vice President J. D. Vance and others.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Those who follow these story arcs in pulp form will presumably appreciate the movie’s fresh take on a figure who could go either way, toward allyship or destruction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
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Still, the Mets apparently are interested in him and a change of scenery could do him well.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Prevost's background points to a receptive attitude toward some of the reforms that Pope Francis championed, but will likely approach it differently.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Prices are dropping all across the state, and will likely continue to drop for years due to an oversupply of housing combined with record lack of affordability.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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New 70th anniversary entertainment, outfits and more The theme of the 70th anniversary is Celebrate Happy and everything about it – from its infectiously bubbly and seemingly ubiquitous theme song performed by the Jonas Brothers to its bright blue, pink and purple decor – is designed to delight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The Florida Panthers, once seemingly with their backs against the wall in this second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series, on Friday have their first opportunity to knock out the Toronto Maple Leafs and advance to the Eastern Conference final for a third consecutive year.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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These days, that price tag would probably be far higher.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Here's what chiropractic care is, what happens during a chiropractic adjustment and who should probably skip out on having one.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The list is supposedly about accomplishments and Kirby has fewer in every single metric other than equal championships.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Juicing, hot yoga, and yes, dry brushing, all supposedly detoxify your body.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Opener should have shown signs of life, perhaps via a five-club cue bid.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Dayton, Ohio, has many wonderful cultural attractions, including the United States Air Force Museum and the state-of-the-art Schuster Center, but perhaps most influential in my early formation was 88.1 FM, the 24/7 classical music station.—
Sarah Schutte,
National Review,
18 May 2025
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Maresca was able to change the momentum first by bringing on Reece James for Madueke at the interval — ostensibly not a particularly attack-minded change, but a bold one nonetheless.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The first round of tariffs, ostensibly aimed at reducing the amount of fentanyl and fentanyl precursors illegally brought into the United States but manufactured in China, were established on Feb. 1 and March 3 and each added a 10% tax on U.S. imports from China.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Only time—and maybe another sister circle—will tell.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 May 2025
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You got promoted, and then, maybe, someone taught you how to delegate, give feedback, manage performance, align tasks to strategy, and handle conflict.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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