presumedly

Definition of presumedlynext

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Adverb
  • Shared finances, in particular, could probably use specific conversations about fair splits and future financial moves.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That probably won’t happen this time with Dybantsa’s Cougars losing in the quarterfinals.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Barely more than a week ago, Baffert likely would have listed his top Derby candidates as Plutarch, Litmus Test and Brant.
    Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In the end, the warmth won out, and this winter will likely be ranked among the warmest such seasons for the contiguous US.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • After telling Reynolds’ son, who had been standing at the table, to sit down, Odeh allegedly took his bag of chips, gave them back and then later threw them in the trash, according to the prosecutor.
    Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In several incidents, officers said Peet Viljoen distracted employees while Melany Viljoen allegedly carried out the thefts at the self-checkout.
    Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The Arizona Republic cites records obtained from the El Paso PD that purportedly include allegations of insubordination, insufficiency, tardiness, and numerous disciplinary reviews related to accusations of excessive force, dereliction of duty, and off-duty gambling.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This serum purportedly counteracts that, working to de-age the scalp, thus thickening and strengthening strands.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart did not play Tuesday, with Marchand out long-term and possibly for the rest of the season with the possibility of surgery for a lower-body injury being determined this week.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The pool is perhaps the best indoor dip in the city; though it’s housed in the basement and there are no windows, the soft lighting from the lanterns adds to the moody and serene atmosphere.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Iran has reportedly begun laying mines in the crucial maritime trade route and UK authorities said three ships off Iran’s coast were hit by projectiles, while US forces reported destroying 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Video released by Iranian media shows what appears to be a Tomahawk cruise missile strike near an Iranian school where up to 175 people were reportedly killed, most of them school-age girls.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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