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- [pri-zoo-muh-blee]
- /prɪˈzu mə bli/
- /prɪˈzjuːməbli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-zoo-muh-blee]
- /prɪˈzu mə bli/
Definitions of presumably word
- adverb presumably by assuming reasonably; probably: Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player. 1
- adverb presumably at an educated guess 1
- adverb presumably If you say that something is presumably the case, you mean that you think it is very likely to be the case, although you are not certain. 0
- adverb presumably one presumes or supposes that 0
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Origin of presumably
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; presumable + -ly
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Parts of speech for Presumably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
presumably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for presumably
adv presumably
- as if — You use as if and as though when you are giving a possible explanation for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not.
- as likely as not — very probably
- as though — You use as if and as though when you are giving a possible explanation for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not.
- assumably — in a presumable manner
- doubtless — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
adverb presumably
- credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
- expediently — In an expedient manner.
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
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