presumably

CEFRB2

/pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Used to say that something is probably true.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Able to be sensibly presumed.

Examples

  • Presumably this is where the accident happened.

  • Presumably, none of the people are more than 25 years old.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/
  • /pɹɪˈʒuːməbli/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Presumably, Tom repaired the computer.

  • Presumably, he will attend the opening.

  • Capello made a change on the hour which was presumably enforced by injury as the excellent Young was replaced by Stewart Downing.

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

From presume + -ably, presumable + -ly.