PRESUMABLY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

presumably

adverb

pri-ˈzü-mə-blē

Definition of presumably

as in apparently

to all outward appearances presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts

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as in likely

by reasonable assumption presumably he'll come later

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Recent Examples of presumably Nothing good, presumably, though Terry is at least pretending to be interested in Bret’s script. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 And university and vocational students have been kidnapped, presumably because their skills are needed by criminal groups. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 The new rougelike option, which joins the co-op Legends mode that released last March, is called Most Wanted and will presumably add some The Binding of Isaac or Hades flare to Ghost of Yotei. — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In 2023, Jujamcyn merged operations with Britain’s Ambassador Theater Group (now ATG Entertainment), where Roth remains a board member and creative director, presumably creating a windfall for him. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presumably

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Because apparently groceries need to be accelerated urgently.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Clancy then ingested prescription medication, slashed her wrists and neck with a knife, and apparently threw herself head first out of a second-story window, resulting in permanent paralysis from the sternum down.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparently

Adverb

With Hjobjerg seemingly having turned Newcastle down and Palhinha appearing likely to move elsewhere, Ross Wilson, the club’s sporting director, is exploring alternative midfield options.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Even seemingly small details, like an owl carved into the hospital’s columns, carry deeper meaning.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of seemingly

Adverb

That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Tottenham are probably still well set defensively, even after the two high-profile departures this week.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

What also rang true for me was the way that, in the course of the season, Deborah said no to so many of the ideas her writers had supposedly submitted.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
The drone boat itself supposedly carried explosives, according to Miruță’s comments, as reported by Reuters.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of supposedly

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But perhaps just as rewarding, and maybe even inspiring, is cracking open a book in a reader-friendly public space.

— Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
And perhaps that’s exactly why Yamaha has decided to bring a small-capacity, single-cylinder version of the bike to the USA.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of perhaps

Adverb

Critics dismissed the polls, held in phases in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The ostensibly patriotic event repeated every year, serving as a kind of decoy, an excuse for tribal members to gather and dance.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

After four seasons of fits and starts with the offense built around tight ends or the running game but rarely the receiver room, maybe the Irish are in position for something more.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
For a team that doesn't really have any superstars and doesn't have a true Ace on the roster (aside from maybe Luis Castillo, who is having a down year), this is a really impressive season for the team.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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