presumable

adjective
UK: /prɪˈzjuːməbl/
US: /prɪˈzuːməbl/

  1. Likely to be true or to happen, based on what you know.

    1. It's presumable that the meeting will be canceled.
    2. Given the circumstances, it's presumable the project will be delayed due to the weather.

  2. That can be assumed, taken for granted, or supposed.

    1. It is presumable he already knows the answer.
    2. The presumable reason for his absence was illness, but we never confirmed it.

Synonyms

probable apparent possible ostensible likely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "presumable" in English means: Likely to be true or to happen, based on what you know., That can be assumed, taken for granted, or supposed..

The phonetic transcription of "presumable" is /prɪˈzjuːməbl/ in British English and /prɪˈzuːməbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "presumable": probable, apparent, possible, ostensible, likely.

Example usage of "presumable": "It's presumable that the meeting will be canceled.". More examples on the page.