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presumably

[ pri-zoo-muh-blee ]

adverb

  1. by assuming reasonably; probably:

    Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player.

    Synonyms: , ,



presumably

/ ±è°ùɪˈ³úÂá³Ü˳¾É™²ú±ôɪ /

adverb

  1. sentence modifier one presumes or supposes that

    presumably he won't see you, if you're leaving tomorrow

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Origin of presumably1

First recorded in 1640–50; presumable + -ly
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Spousal benefits are reduced if you start before your own full retirement age, which is presumably 67, but won’t be increased if you wait beyond that age.

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A little Brahms is thrown in presumably because who doesn’t love Brahms?

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That, presumably, will include an extended run in the Champions League - Villa have been paired with French heavyweights Paris St-Germain in the quarter-finals - as well as the FA Cup.

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Those latter respondents have presumably been anesthetized, never set foot in the real world or live in a permanent, chemically induced stupor.

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But Loubani warned that on the “day after†— presumably after some semi-permanent peace deal — Palestinians must retain control of their destiny.

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