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 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
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Within seconds of takeoff, however, the landing gear retraction process appears to have failed, and the plane’s emergency power generator was likely deployed.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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This realization reconfigures the entire book, recasting their ongoing dialogue and seemingly cordial relations as an interstellar jail—and the novel itself into an extended, especially cruel prison sentence.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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How did the Pacers solve the seemingly unsolvable problem of defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams?—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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These marsupials are probably ecological analogues of early primates.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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The around 30% of applicants that were probably fake in 2024 represent about 85% of fraudulent attempts, according to Chris Ferguson, the executive vice chancellor of finance and strategic initiatives, who spoke at last month’s Board of Governors meeting.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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As unsettling truths begin to surface, Maya discovers her supposedly ordinary life might be an elaborate fabrication.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Twain supposedly said that too, but then again, there are sites claiming that the legend of American literature didn’t say that either.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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But perhaps their most striking similarity is the way in which Khalili and Mamdani both inhabit the politics of vulnerability.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The stage was overrun by perhaps more honorees than had ever taken the Press Club’s stage simultaneously before when a Special Award for Stellar Coverage of the 2020 Wildfires was accepted by news directors for all of L.A.’s local TV stations.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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And maybe the playoffs over on that side of the sport would have been a lot sexier if Steph Curry hadn’t gotten hurt.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Full of announcements, updates and maybe a quote from leadership.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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