Presumably

Pronunciation: /prɪˈzjuːməbli/

Definitions of presumably

adverb Presumably is an adverb that is used to indicate something that is assumed to be true or likely to happen.

Example Sentences

A1 She is presumably at home right now.

A2 The store is presumably closed on Sundays.

B1 The project will presumably be completed by the end of the month.

B2 The new employee is presumably starting next week.

C1 Presumably, the CEO will make an announcement at the conference.

C2 Presumably, the decision was made based on careful consideration.

Examples of presumably in a Sentence

formal The data suggests that the company will presumably meet its quarterly targets.

informal I heard that John will presumably be promoted next month.

slang She's presumably gonna bail on the party tonight.

figurative His absence at the meeting presumably speaks volumes about his disinterest.

Grammatical Forms of presumably

• past tense: presumed
• plural: presumably
• comparative: more presumably
• superlative: most presumably
• present tense: presume
• future tense: will presume
• perfect tense: have presumed
• continuous tense: is presuming
• singular: presumably
• positive degree: presumably
• infinitive: to presume
• gerund: presuming
• participle: presumed

Origin and Evolution of presumably

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'presumably' originated from the Latin word 'praesumere', which means to take for granted or to suppose.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'presumably' has retained its original meaning of something assumed to be true or likely, but it has also taken on a connotation of uncertainty or speculation in modern usage.