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presumably

adverb
 
 
/prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/ US  /-ˈzuː-/

Definition

B2 used to say what you think is the likely situation: They can presumably afford to buy a bigger apartment. Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.Guessing, supposing and suspectingPossible and probable
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