presumably

adverb
UK: /prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/
US: /prɪˈzuː.mə.bli/

  1. Used to say that you think something is likely to be true, but you are not certain

    1. He is presumably at home now.
    2. The flight is arriving on time, presumably, so I'll meet him.

  2. Used when you want to suggest something is true based on what you know, though without proof

    1. That's presumably why she left.
    2. She's found someone new, presumably, given her recent behaviour.

Synonyms

probably likely presumably apparently ostensibly seemingly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "presumably" in English means: Used to say that you think something is likely to be true, but you are not certain, Used when you want to suggest something is true based on what you know, though without proof.

The phonetic transcription of "presumably" is /prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/ in British English and /prɪˈzuː.mə.bli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "presumably": probably, likely, presumably, apparently, ostensibly, seemingly.

Example usage of "presumably": "He is presumably at home now.". More examples on the page.