1
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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2
as in likely
by reasonable assumption
presumably he'll come later
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Recent Examples of presumably
Collecting evidence for this is difficult and presumably contrary to privacy and confidentiality laws.
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Two dead bodies, presumably immigrants who attempted to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico, were found alongside the buoys in August 2023, according to the Mexican government.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
Those investigations will presumably be handled out of the Education Department for now, but theoretically could be handled at the Justice Department in the future.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Two dead bodies, presumably immigrants who attempted to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico, were found alongside the buoys in August 2023, according to the Mexican government.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
Those investigations will presumably be handled out of the Education Department for now, but theoretically could be handled at the Justice Department in the future.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
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Much to his dismay, though, the Elimination Challenge is to create a tasting menu based on pickles — a food Tristen apparently loathes.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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My specialty, emergency medicine, had apparently not been in high demand here since the start of the ceasefire.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The coalition sent a letter to the administration which likely prompted the sudden change of heart regarding auto tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with NBC, Ed Martin, the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said Noem likely wasn’t targeted.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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This upends some seemingly common-sense assumptions about how society would adopt generative AI, suggesting it will be used in more reflective, introspective ways than was at first predicted.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Caldwell and West could probably be had in the fourth round should the Bills strike out on the first two days of the draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Someone with white roots and what stylists call level four or five (i.e. very dark) hair is probably not a good candidate, Hurdle acknowledges.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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One defendant — Katrina Woods, 33, of Maricopa, Ariz. — listed in her fraudulent claim a nonexistent address in Altadena that was supposedly destroyed as her primary residence, authorities said.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the supposedly rousing action finale hinges on whether the bad guys will kill a busload of kids and drop them into a mass grave.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But perhaps being home could be a detriment, as Sanders displayed some worries about his phone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But this new caterpillar has perhaps the most gruesome method of fashioning a case yet discovered, a bizarre housekeeping regime not reported in any other insect.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Trump was ostensibly elected to bring down inflation.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The hold was ostensibly put in place to allow time to review the permitting process.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Lusardi recommended taking a look at your insurance plans and maybe opting for one that costs less but has a higher deductible.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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And maybe in a few years, others will join that conversation.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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