presumedly

adverb

as in probably

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumedly
  1. probably
  2. likely
  3. allegedly
  4. purportedly
  5. possibly
  6. perhaps
  7. reportedly
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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
  • 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
  • The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Page Six reported earlier today that Avril Lavigne allegedly won a designer purse at the wedding — the reception included games where guests could win raffle tickets for prizes ranging from designer items to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Definition of allegedly
Adverb
  • Apollo Neuro delivers vibration patterns through a wearable to purportedly influence the vagus nerve, and it is frequently grouped with vibroacoustic recovery tools.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • During the alleged incident on March 25, Dick purportedly tracked Buckingham to his location in Santa Monica and threw a substance at the 76-year-old musician before fleeing.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of purportedly
Adverb
  • Officials in New Jersey were investigating about 25 deaths that were possibly heat-related.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • On the other hand, researchers still don’t know what proportion of people with antibodies have alpha-gal syndrome or are at risk of developing it later, possibly after additional tick bites.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • The inclusion of Relativity Space, which is making credible progress toward the launch of its heavy-lift Terran R rocket, is perhaps not a huge surprise.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • And while perhaps less crave-inducing, a new CapEd Credit Union is also under construction, according to Brighton.
    — Rose Evans July 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
Definition of perhaps
Adverb
  • Others reportedly looking at Letterboxd include Sony Pictures Entertainment, David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance (and RedBird Capital Partners, a key Paramount financial backer) and private-equity giant TPG.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Ederson is reportedly close to joining the Old Trafford club from Atalanta with Andrey Santos also believed to be on his way from Chelsea.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of reportedly
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