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presumably
[ pri-zoo-muh-blee ]
adverb
- by assuming reasonably; probably:
Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player.
Synonyms: , ,
presumably
/ ɪˈːəɪ /
adverb
- sentence modifier one presumes or supposes that
presumably he won't see you, if you're leaving tomorrow
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of presumably1
Example Sentences
It's actually a painted veneer, presumably because there was not a piece of foil large enough, lest a run on crinkly silver lead to stale sarnies.
Spousal benefits are reduced if you start before your own full retirement age, which is presumably 67, but won’t be increased if you wait beyond that age.
A little Brahms is thrown in presumably because who doesn’t love Brahms?
That, presumably, will include an extended run in the Champions League - Villa have been paired with French heavyweights Paris St-Germain in the quarter-finals - as well as the FA Cup.
Those latter respondents have presumably been anesthetized, never set foot in the real world or live in a permanent, chemically induced stupor.
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