PRESUMABLY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

presumably

adverb

pri-ˈzü-mə-blē

Definition of presumably

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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as in likely

by reasonable assumption presumably he'll come later

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Recent Examples of presumably If there’s one sneaker to snag during Adidas’ Fourth of July sale, I—and, presumably, Jennifer Lawrence—would point you to the Taekwondo Lace Shoes first. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million this week to at least 20 charities in the United States, presumably ahead of their wedding on Friday. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The supermodel was seen leaving a SoHo building Friday afternoon, presumably on her way to Swift's Madison Square Garden to Travis Kelce. — Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 4 July 2026 By mid-afternoon Friday, dozens of fans clustered near MSG as black SUVs and vans with tinted windows, presumably filled with wedding attendees, turned the corner toward the stadium. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for presumably

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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of apparently

Adverb

As launching hardware becomes routine, demand for these bespoke capabilities will likely keep growing, regardless of who does the building.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Things also remain precarious in the Strait of Hormuz – and experts say the latest attacks likely won’t remove Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in one of the world’s most important energy arteries.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of likely

Adverb

From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town.

— Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
This summer, take styling cues from seemingly every A-lister (and the cast of The White Lotus) with a pair of large, buggy shades.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026

Definition of seemingly

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The concept would probably face opposition from Altadenans who have rallied by the hundreds to oppose building permits for multiple homes on individual parcels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
But that’s probably more a 2027 story than a 2026 one, as both governments look to see the path oil prices take, noted Kaneva.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz came to the mound ostensibly to pull his starter, who had been brilliant most of the day, retiring the first 12 batters of the game in order before a walk and a home run by Spencer Steer in the fifth.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The guests themselves were given very little information in the lead-up to the wedding, ostensibly to prevent leaks.

— Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

The Kansas City Royals committed three errors on one Carson Benge comebacker in the first inning at Citi Field on Tuesday night, turning a ball that traveled maybe 50 feet into three New York Mets runs.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
The 6-foot-8 forward was a valuable asset to the Lakers and maybe wasn’t appreciated enough for his willingness to accept different roles, even moving to the bench briefly during an important contract year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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