adv

presumably

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adv

Used to say that something is probably true, based on the available evidence, even without direct confirmation.

"The lights are off, so presumably no one is home."

"Presumably the flight was delayed, since he still hasn't arrived."

How to Use Presumably

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hedging word for "I assume, though I'm not 100% certain."

Common pairings

presumably because presumably due to

more presumably comparative, most presumably superlative

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The lights are off, so _____ no one is home.

notably probably arguably amicably suitably reliably admirably favorably miserably inexorably reasonably invariably