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
The deal includes $300 billion in reconstruction funds for Iran, presumably from the Gulf States.
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NBC news,
21 June 2026
So is a child in the audience, but for presumably unrelated reasons.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Americans, presumably Kansas Citians, honked in return.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Adding a talent like Sorsby presumably would have gotten them closer to winning it all.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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NBC news,
21 June 2026
So is a child in the audience, but for presumably unrelated reasons.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Americans, presumably Kansas Citians, honked in return.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Adding a talent like Sorsby presumably would have gotten them closer to winning it all.
—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.
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When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.
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The Emergency Operations Center said a preliminary investigation found that the blaze likely spread quickly because a portion of the resort's roof was made of cane, which is a more combustible material.
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Almost all the point guards are likely gone at that point, but there are some intriguing bigs on the market in the early 20s.
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That pace has seemingly left lawmakers attempting to put in guardrails fighting a losing battle.
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When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
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The stadium appeared to be about half-filled with Ecuadorian fans, probably because of the large contingent of Ecuador natives who live in the area.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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Or means that any comments are supposedly hypocritical.
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But leaders at United Auto Workers (UAW), the primary US union for autoworkers, reacted with anger to the new robotic presence, given how GM has not yet called back any of the workers affected by supposedly temporary layoffs in March.
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One fan, wearing perhaps the only white Ecuador jersey in the stadium, loudly aired his grievances near the team bus after the conclusion of the game.
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Given all the other economic and geopolitical uncertainty in the world, this is perhaps not the best time to assume rapid and significant change in the underpinnings of how the central bank has worked has no risk.
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But there’s a way to do that, ostensibly to cover surprise costs, and its use recently has exploded.
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Some non-citizens with work permits are being locked out of jobs that require minimal background checks, ostensibly on the grounds of public safety.
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This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.
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There is no distinction for a behest given to a charity with direct ties to the politician, but maybe there should be.
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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