presumedly

Definition of presumedlynext
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Adverb
  • Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
  • The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Adverb
  • His party would likely replace him with one of his former allies, though none have yet filed for candidacy.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
  • The professionals who will likely remain indispensable—across cybersecurity, AML and software—are those who can operate above the machine, not alongside it.
    Victor Fang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Adverb
  • Becerra has forcefully denied wrongdoing, calling it a ‘gut punch’ that his advisors allegedly betrayed him.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • Several individuals released pre-trial have gone on to allegedly commit violent crimes, like Alphanso Talley, who's accused of murdering Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew.
    Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Adverb
  • The taxpayer theft was primarily committed by Somali immigrants who were caught operating fake home healthcare agencies, daycares, autism treatment centers, and food pantries that fraudulently billed Minnesota’s public assistance programs for services purportedly performed.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
  • Witnesses on the scene purportedly identified the shooter as Anderson, per the outlet.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Adverb
  • The thought of retaining a longtime customer without having to discipline a possibly difficult long-term employee may prove motivating.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • District 60 administrators are taking the necessary steps to enable Robert Abbott Middle School to earn the IB designation, possibly as early as the start of the 2028-2029 school year, with students receiving an IB education the year before.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Adverb
  • The Steelers had expected this to be the case perhaps weeks or even months ago, but Rodgers took his methodical, sweet time before committing.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Dean’s is part of a wave of restaurants—Sailor, Lord’s, Dame—that have pointedly reframed British gastronomy for a New York audience that perhaps believed too readily in the myth of English stodge.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Adverb
  • Texas Roadhouse table service technology Morgan has reportedly said that Texas Roadhouse may start using handheld tablets at tables to help diners order faster, according to several news outlets, including Newsweek.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Duffy reportedly worked with the same production company that did his season of The Real World (Barnes did not address NPR's requests for confirmation).
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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