ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Presumably

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Presumably is an adverb meaning Able to be sensibly presumed.

Meaning

Able to be sensibly presumed.

Example Sentences

Presumably, he will attend the opening.
Yet this is the level of [neural] organisation that does the actual thinking—and is, presumably, the seat of consciousness.
Capello made a change on the hour which was presumably enforced by injury as the excellent Young was replaced by Stewart Downing.

Synonyms for presumably

Depending on context, synonyms include presumptively, presumedly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include presumptively, supposedly, conceivably, purportedly, potentially, reportedly.

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