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presumably
adverb pre·sum·ably \-blē\
: very likely
Full Definition of PRESUMABLY
: by reasonable assumption
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First Known Use of PRESUMABLY
1846
Related to PRESUMABLY
- Synonyms
- evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, apparently, putatively, seemingly, supposedly
- Antonyms
- improbably
PRESUMABLY Defined for Kids
presumably
adverb pre·sum·ably \pri-ˈzü-mə-blē\
Definition of PRESUMABLY for Kids
: it seems likely : probably <Since he likes art, he will presumably enjoy the museum.>
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