Presumably

Definition: Presumably

Presumably

Adverb

1. By reasonable assumption; "presumably, he missed the train".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "presumably" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1550. (references)

Synonym: Presumably

Crosswords: Presumably

I'm the man that you presumably love (Network; writing credit: Paddy Chayefsky)

Presumably I'm the condemned man and obviously you're the hearty breakfast (Diamonds Are Forever; writing credit: Richard Maibaum)

I was sorry about the girl, but found some relief in the reflection that she had presumably during the weekend already undergone a fate worse than death (Kind Hearts and Coronets; writing credit: Roy Horniman; Robert Hamer)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Amadis of Gaul: A Novel of Chivalry of the 14th Century Presumably First Written in Spanish (Studies in Romance Languages, 11) (reference)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Scene at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, December 1923, with guns from scrapped battleships in the foreground. One of these guns is marked "Kansas", presumably an indication that it came from USS Kansas (BB-21). Ship being dismantled in the backround is USS South Carolina (BB-26). Credit: NAVY.

Montage of the ship and her officers, circa early 1873, while she was serving on the South Pacific Station. Photographed by Spencer, Artista, presumably in a South American port. Officers in the lower center are (left to right): Lieutenant Commander Smith W. Nichols; Captain John C. Febiger, Commanding Officer; and Surgeon John C. Spear. Credit: NAVY.

"Officers and men of U.S.S. Los Angeles honor U.S. dead at Midway" (quoted from the original photo's caption). Photo was presumably taken off the Midway Islands. The original print bears a stamped date of 27 April 1959. Credit: NAVY.

View on the ship's afterdeck, looking forward, showing damage inflicted during the Operation "Crossroads" atomic bomb tests at Bikini, in July 1946. Men in the foreground are examining the remains of equipment placed on her deck to test the effects of the bomb explosion. Note the caution signs painted on her after eight-inch gun turret, presumably to reduce fire risks and prevent the taking of radioactive items as souvenirs. Credit: NAVY.

Artwork by J. Glen Wilson, Royal Navy, 1852, depicting the frigate at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October (presumably 1852). The work is inscribed: "Presented by Captain Henry N. Denham, R.N., Commdg. H.M. Frigate Arnold ... Commodore I. McKeever, Commdg. U.S. Brazil Squadron". Credit: NAVY.

At Mayport, Florida, in August 1965, just prior to departing for Vietnam with elements of the Army's First Cavalry Division on board. She carried 1200 personnel, 205 helicopters and 6 OV-1 airplanes to the combat zone. Aircraft on her flight deck include 6 OV-1 (dark colored-forward); 4 CH-54 (white-just forward of island); 56 CH-47 (dark colored-amidships and aft) and 36 UH-1 (white-amidships and forward). The remaining 109 helicopters are presumably stowed on Boxer's hangar deck. Credit: NAVY.

Chart of Pearl Harbor recovered from a Japanese midget submarine captured after the attack. The chart shows various courses around Ford Island and gives ship locations which do not necessarily correspond to actual 7 December ship positions. Since it presumably came from the midget submarine HA-19, which was unsuccessful in its attempts to enter the harbor, these details probably represent expected ship locations and intended maneuvers by the submarine. Credit: NAVY.

Phototype by F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa the later 19th Century. Note: The steamer here presumably represents USS Hornet (1865-1869), which it resembles to a modest degree. However, USS Hornet was not commissioned until late April 1865 (as USS Lady Sterling), did not receive the name Hornet until July 1865, and did not capture any prizes during the Civil War. Credit: NAVY.

Tied up alongside a dock, presumably at the New London Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut, circa 1918. USS G-4 (SS-26) is inboard of G-2. Credit: NAVY.

19th Century photograph of an artwork, probably of the ship in Chinese waters during her cruise around the World, circa 1879-80. She is flying a Commodore's "broad pennant" at her mainmast peak, presumably that of Commodore Robert W. Shufeldt. Credit: NAVY.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Health

Even small volumes of botulinum toxin may have undesired regional effects, presumably because of diffusion. (references)

The term "crack" refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked (heated), presumably from the sodium bicarbonate. (references)

It has been noted that IVIG decreases the incidence of interstitial (presumably CMV) pneumonia but is ineffective in preventing CMV infections. (references)

Business

EDGE, another standard, will presumably not pose a threat to UMTS as it also requires new terminals and switches. (references)

The few houses built using steel framing reportedly do report wages, presumably because they are serving an upscale market. (references)

However, upon the entry into force of the trade pact between the U.S. and Vietnam, U.S. companies will be allowed to engage in trading activities that presumably, include distribution of imported telecom equipment. (references)

Civil Liberties

Syria

It required private associations to register with authorities and denied several such requests during the year, presumably on political grounds. (references)

Uzbekistan

One of the amendments makes it a criminal offense punishable by up to 5 years in prison to organize an illegal religious group or to resume the activities of such a group (presumably after being denied registration or being ordered to disband), and punishes any participation in such a group by up to 3 years in prison. (references)

Yugoslavia

However, many of those granted citizenship have retained their refugee cards instead of turning them in for Yugoslav identity cards, presumably in the belief that that the benefits of refugee status are greater than those they would receive as citizens. (references)

Economic History

Tunisia

THE GOVERNMENT HAS ESTABLISHED QUASI-STATAL ENTITIES (SOCIETÉS DE RECOUVREMENT DE CREANCES) TO BUY THE NON- OR UNDER-PERFORMING DEBT OF COMMERCIAL BANKS, PRESUMABLY AT A DISCOUNT, TO IMPROVE THE BALANCE SHEETS OF INDIVIDUAL BANKS. (references)

Croatia

Public sector borrowing on the domestic market also might negatively affect private sector lending, as the banks will tie up their excess liquidity in secure (and presumably tradable) government debt. (references)

Germany

While virtual marketplaces are getting increasingly popular, many of them will encounter financial difficulties and may presumably cease business within the coming months. (references)

Human Rights

Malaysia

Presumably to avoid bringing a visibly injured Anwar to court, police changed Anwar's status to "detention without charge" under the Internal Security Act. (references)

Albania

In August a district judge in Pogradac, in contradiction of the country's rules of procedure, struck down a suspected car smuggler's pretrial detention, allowing the suspect to go free and presumably flee the country; the High Council of Justice dismissed the judge, but he was not prosecuted. (references)

Bangladesh

They stated that, as they were being taken to the police station, they saw Julhash lying on the road with several policemen pouring water on his head and trying to massage his body with oil, presumably in an effort to prevent his death after severely beating him. (references)

Political Economy

India

On the other hand, after the nuclear tests the BJP government cleared a number of pending projects, including several proposals from the United States, in record time, presumably to signal that business would proceed as usual. (references)

SAUDI ARABIA

Petroleum products and feedstocks for petrochemical industries are provided at below world market pricing, presumably reflecting very low taxes and discounts for lower costs in production and transport. (references)

Western Sahara

Children in the few remaining nomadic groups presumably work as shepherds along with other group members. (references)

Political Rights

Colombia

On September 10, Huila department Congressman Consuelo Gonzalez was kidnaped, presumably by the FARC. (references)

Worker Rights

Uruguay

In 1999 government authorities discovered three Somalis working in peonage on a farm near the capital, presumably earning the cost of their onward trip to Central America. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Beginning with "presumably": presumably-still-alive.

Ending with "presumably": taste-presumably.

Albanian

me sa duket (apparently, obviously, presumedly, probably, seemingly, supposedly). (various references)

Arabic 

‏محتمل (bearable, endurable, likely, perchance, perhaps, possible, potential, probable, prospective, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable), ‏على نحو محتمل. (various references)

Bulgarian 

както може да се предполага (presumedly), вероятно (belike, like, likely, presumedly, probably). (various references)

Chinese 

据推测. (various references)

Czech

pravdìpodobnì (arguably, in all probability, likely, probably, very likely), podle všeho (apparently, by all accounts, seemingly). (various references)

Danish

stoffet kan antageligt danne eksplosive peroxider (the substance can presumably form explosive peroxides). (various references)

Dutch

de stof kan waarschijnlijk explosieve peroxides vormen (the substance can presumably form explosive peroxides). (various references)

Farsi 

احتمالا (Belike, Like, Maybe, Soso). (various references)

Finnish

varmaankin (I expect, I suppose, probably, very likely), varmaan (I expect, I suppose, probably, surely, very likely), otaksuttavasti (supposedly), niin kai (I daresay), luultavasti (in all probability, probably), kaiketi (probably, surely), arvattavasti (probably, very likely), arvatenkin (probably, very likely). (various references)

French

probablement (probably). (various references)

German

vermutliche (supposably), vermutlich (presumable, presumedly, probable, probably, probagly, putative, supposable, suspected). (various references)

Greek 

πιθανώσ (maybe, possibly, probably), υποθετικώσ (hypothetically, presumedly, reputedly, supposedly). (various references)

Hebrew 

כנראה (apparently, probably, seemingly), סביר ש- (probably). (various references)

Hungarian

valószínűleg (belike, like, likely), feltételezhetően (supposedly). (various references)

Indonesian

tampaknya (seem), agaknya (it seems, probably). (various references)

Italian

la sostanza può formare presumibilmente perossidi esplosivi (the substance can presumably form explosive peroxides). (various references)

Korean 

아마 (Likelier, Likeliest, likely). (various references)

Pig Latin

esumablypray.(various references)

Portuguese

provavelmente (belike, like, likely, probably), presumivelmente (presumedly). (various references)

Romanian

probabil (as like as not, feasible, haply, it must be, like, likely, presumptive, probable, probably, supposable), posibil (contingent, eventual, feasible, manageable, maybe, possible, possibly). (various references)

Russian 

возможно (ablins, it is possible, peradventure, perchance, perhaps, possibly), предположительно (admittedly, assumably, assumedly, by implication, conceivably, presumedly, purportedly, supposedly). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

po svij prilici (likely), verovatno (belike, easily, likely, probably). (various references)

Spanish

presumiblemente. (various references)

Swedish

förmodligen (doubtless, presumedly, probably, supposedly, supposition). (various references)

Turkish

muhtemelen (easily, likely, perhaps, presumedly, probably), herhalde (anyhow, in any case, leastwise, presumedly), galiba (likely, methinks, presumedly, probably), büyük ihtimalle (likely, most likely, presumedly, very likely). (various references)

Ukrainian

можливо (conceivably, maybe, peradventure, perchance, perhaps, possibly, probably), мабуть (apparently, likely, maybe, ought, possibly, probably, yes). (various references)

Misspellings

"Presumably" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: presumab, presumasbly, Presumbly. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: superably.

-2 letters: lampreys, plumbers, plumbery, replumbs, slumbery, superbly, superlay.

-3 letters: amblers, ampules, barleys, blamers, bumpers, burlaps, burleys, labrums, lambers, lampers, lamprey, lumbars, lumbers, lumpers, marbles, maulers, pablums, palmers, parleys, parsley, perusal, players, pleuras, plumber, puberal, rambles, replays, replumb, rumbles, rumples, sampler, serumal, slumber, sparely, upbears, useably, yaupers.

-4 letters: abuser, albums, ambers, ambery, ambler, ambles.