presumably
Translation
presumably, probably, seemingly
Examples
Presumably, he will be late as usual.
Presumably, he will be late as usual.
She is not here, so presumably she went home.
She is not here, so presumably she went home.
Grammar Patterns
((sentence adverb)) used to say what you think is likely to be true Presumably, he will be late as usual.
Similar Words
Synonyms: probably, likely, seemingly, apparently
Etymology
From 'presume' + '-ably'. It means 'in a way that can be presumed or taken for granted'.
Memory Tips
If you 'presume' something is true, you can start your sentence with 'Presumably,...' to show it's an assumption.