presumably

Everyday

As you would guess or expect; probably. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and everyday talk, it shows something is likely but not certain. In science, it marks a guess.

Examples

• Presumably the bus will be late in this snow. tree →
• The Rabbit was presumably late again. tree →
• Presumably you've done your homework? tree →
• The door was open, presumably left by the cat. tree →
• The tracks were presumably made by a fox. tree →
• Presumably they will come after lunch. tree →
• "Mr Samber" was presumably one Robert Samber of New Inn, who translated other tales from the French, for Edmond Curl the bookseller, about this time. tree →

Note

From «presume». Not certain: «probably».

In Jewish tradition

In stories and everyday talk, it shows something is likely but not certain. In science, it marks a guess.

Examples

• Presumably, the anatomy of slaughtered livestock would have been fairly familiar to many writers and readers of the time, while blessedly few indeed would have had first-hand knowledge of human innards.] Like what did He make them? (A city) [strife]. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

From «presume». Not certain: «probably».