presumably
B2
adv
Freq #10027
Meanings
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1
adv
by reasonable assumption
Presumably, they missed the train.
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2
adv
Able to be sensibly presumed.
Presumably, he will attend the opening.
Etymology
From presume + -ably, presumable + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· by reasonable assumption
presumptively
2
adv
· able to be sensibly presumed.
presumedlypresumptively