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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(uncommon) Capable of being presumed, or being presumed as such..
The chapter that troubles me is the one on "Straight Men, Gay Fantasies." The presumable criterion for including fantasies in this chapter is that the men do not identify themselves as gay, but usually it is because they are struggling with the idea of a "gay identity" and what it might mean to them to declare themselves as gay, in conflict with society's dictates.
This is evidence in favor of a pre-Roman language affiliation between Sardinia and southern continental Europe. A similar suffix -αρ- has also been identified in presumable pre-Greek words.
Use presumable when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Presumable means (uncommon) Capable of being presumed, or being presumed as such..
Common synonyms include surmisable, thinkable, supposable.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The chapter that troubles me is the one on "Straight Men, Gay Fantasies." The presumable criterion for including fantasies in this chapter is that the men do not identify themselves as gay, but usually it is because they are struggling with the idea of a "gay identity" and what it might mean to them to declare themselves as gay, in conflict with society's dictates.
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