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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
Adverb
  • One fight that probably won’t have as much intrigue, but still should be fun, is between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Why pet owners are building dog grooming routines The biggest driver behind the boom in luxury pet accessories probably is not beauty at all.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Ahead of the legal arguments, most experts contend that Missouri likely will not use the gerrymandered map in November and instead conduct the election using a map lawmakers passed in 2022.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The recruit allegedly took photos and videos of several locations and was likely paid around $1,500.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • In March, a woman in her 20s was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner, who was the subject of multiple restraining orders and was wearing an ankle monitor to track his location.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Realizing his body could no longer execute, Brees allegedly called off the comeback.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of allegedly
Adverb
  • The lawsuit also accuses two men in Peru of painting a series of works purportedly signed by Warhol and arranging for the canvases to be shipped to Roberts’s gallery.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Pictures circulated on social media showed a Land Rover, purportedly belonging to Thomas, laying upside down on the side of a narrow residential street.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of purportedly
Adverb
  • The ep opened with Charles, played by Larry Dean, having a private chat with a pair of tech billionaires (Celeste Dring and newcomer Freddie Meredith, who is possibly an SNL Elon Musk) about AI at Buckingham Palace.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There’s press conferences, there’s briefings, and the public is informed about what could possibly happen.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • At the same time, the sport seems well-positioned to not only weather the blow, but perhaps even grow in its wake.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Ki picked the 145-pound featherweight class because of its relative depth, and Chou said getting 32 fighters into a bracket requires a deeper pool, perhaps 50 fighters, to have alternates.
    — Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of perhaps
Adverb
  • For the 2019 through 2022 tax years, Orr reportedly earned more than $3 million in income from posting content on OnlyFans.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Those who are severely injured or have reached a certain age can be discharged, and some special units reportedly offer limited tours of duty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of reportedly
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