presumably

Definition

Examples

The shipment is late, so presumably it was delayed by the weather.

Word Family

Synonyms

• probablywith considerable certainty; without much doubt
• supposedlybelieved or reputed to be the case
• likelyhas a good chance of being the case or of coming about

Collocations

• Easy presumably they will arrive soon
  describing presumably they will arrive soon (by reasonable assumption)
• Medium budget cuts presumably driven by lower earnings
  to budget cuts presumably driven by lower earnings, meaning to make a budget
• Hard regulations enacted presumably to curb speculation
  describing regulations enacted presumably to curb speculation (an authoritative rule)
• Very Hard acting presumably in good faith despite errors
  to acting presumably in good faith despite errors, meaning to perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)