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
Six months later, Jun-ho arrives home to find Jun-hee’s baby and the Game’s winnings delivered to him, presumably left by In-ho.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
Those pleasures presumably were not so readily on offer in his hometown of Odense.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
With billions of dollars, even trillions, at stake for AI developers and the artistic community at stake, no one expects the law to be resolved until the issue reaches the Supreme Court, presumably years from now.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The backlash from many of the Europeans whose security interests Rutte was presumably trying to protect by bowing so low was, unsurprisingly, swift.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
Those pleasures presumably were not so readily on offer in his hometown of Odense.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
With billions of dollars, even trillions, at stake for AI developers and the artistic community at stake, no one expects the law to be resolved until the issue reaches the Supreme Court, presumably years from now.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The backlash from many of the Europeans whose security interests Rutte was presumably trying to protect by bowing so low was, unsurprisingly, swift.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
Adverb
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But with the Trump administration apparently less committed to driving ceasefire negotiations, the conflict seems likely to drag on through the end of the year and into 2026.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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That footage, shot by a bystander and obtained by ABC 7, shows federal agents in tactical vests and masks smashing the windows of a large white pickup truck before apparently pulling out a man from inside.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The California governor is now in a feud with Trump over the Los Angeles protests against immigration officials, which is likely raising his profile with the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The second narrative thread, while less dramatic, is arguably more substantial -- and likely owes more to Clinton than to Patterson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Along with the corpses – one of which had also been decapitated – authorities found a note seemingly from one of the cartel groups.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Musk and Bannon’s swipes at each other come amid the renewal of the tech mogul’s feud with Trump, which shattered their relationship last month before seemingly cooling down.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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What the Oura tracks The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Oura Rings track the same core metrics—the Gen 4 just offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and (supposedly) improved sensor accuracy and overall functionality.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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This year’s tournament in south-west London has seen other uses of the supposedly dark arts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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These changes do not signal reform, but rather reflect a deeper shift, one that hints at broader systemic imbalances, perhaps even on a global scale.—
Shalini Singh,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Key highlights in the outing will translate to selling floor intrigue and ostensibly sales in a staid market that needs excitement to churn buying motivation.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The studio is supposedly looking for a British actor (or in Elordi’s case, Australian) under the age of 30, which would ostensibly eliminate some other popular one-time candidates like Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, or at one point a seeming front runner, Idris Elba.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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And maybe that little slip of paper was never just about rolling papers after all.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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But do remember the leaves produce food for your plant and removing too much or too many can affect growth and maybe fruit quality.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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