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
Their plan is for Hunter to cue up a message, cushion the phone in her shoe, and drop her phone to the ground below, where the message will presumably send.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Jen Affleck, Jessi Draper, Taylor Frankie Paul, Miranda Hope, Whitney Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor have been handed executive producer credits for Season 4, and presumably beyond (Season 5 has already been ordered).
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
That lost revenue would presumably be evident immediately.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Trade attorneys do expect the case to be sent back to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which would presumably then remand the case to the CIT to decide on how to handle refunds.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Jen Affleck, Jessi Draper, Taylor Frankie Paul, Miranda Hope, Whitney Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor have been handed executive producer credits for Season 4, and presumably beyond (Season 5 has already been ordered).
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
That lost revenue would presumably be evident immediately.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Trade attorneys do expect the case to be sent back to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which would presumably then remand the case to the CIT to decide on how to handle refunds.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
Adverb
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Sony Pictures Classics acquired the movie in late October but apparently made the decision to hold it back until 2026 for domestic release and did not qualify it for Oscars, usually (but not always) the case for a TIFF pickup with awards potential.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The infamously secretive set apparently wasn't closely guarded enough.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Similar to the time Apple took on the FBI by refusing to unlock an iPhone belonging to a terrorist suspect, Anthropic will likely be remembered as a principled and moral actor.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The roughly 650-year-old ship, which was likely sailing from China to Temasek, a historic settlement on the site of modern-day Singapore, contained a record haul of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, according to the paper that detailed its discovery.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Pon thinks states will probably tax contributions from employers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a November New Yorker article, Jessica Winter argued that women don’t have the luxury to sit around worrying about their gender’s unique purpose, the way men longing for positive models of masculinity supposedly do.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from confidence to anxiety has been a key reason Villa have not held their nerve in some supposedly easier fixtures.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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At the exact same time, some of our greatest adversaries have technology that is either quickly catching up to us or will eventually do so, perhaps already caught up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Khamenei has ruled three times longer than the late Khomeini and has shaped Iran perhaps even more dramatically.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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During the Women, Life, Freedom protests of 2022, regime leaders held meetings with Mansouri, ostensibly to address the people’s demands.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just as kids recognize elements of themselves in Bluey and Bingo (and yes, sometimes even Muffin), Bluey is one of the best examples of a TV show that is ostensibly for children that has truly fleshed out caregiver characters.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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If Liz Sarnoff wrote two of the best episodes of Deadwood, then maybe her forthcoming series Scarpetta will be pretty good.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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