presumedly

She presumedly took the last cookie from the jar.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • As is presumed or supposed: "presumedly" means in a manner that is assumed to be true, based on reasonable inference or expectation, but without definitive proof.

Usage Examples

• (It is assumed that the meeting will start at 10 AM.)
• (It is supposed that the package was lost.)

Advanced Usage

• "presumedly so": used to indicate that something is believed to be the case.

  • He is presumedly the best candidate for the job. (He is assumed to be the best candidate.)

• "presumedly due to": indicating a presumed cause.

  • The flight was delayed, presumedly due to bad weather. (The delay is thought to be caused by bad weather.)

Variants and Related Words

• Presumed (adj): regarded as likely or probable.

  • The presumed heir to the throne was well-liked. (The person thought to be the heir.)

• Presumably (adv): by reasonable assumption; almost certainly. (Note: "presumably" is more common than "presumedly" and often interchangeable, though "presumedly" emphasizes the act of presuming rather than the certainty of the assumption.)

  • Presumably, she will arrive on time. (It is reasonably assumed she will.)

Synonyms

• Supposedly: according to what is generally assumed or believed.
• Allegedly: according to claims or assertions (often with less certainty than "presumedly").
• Assumably: in a manner that is taken for granted.

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "Take for granted": to assume something is true without questioning.

  • We presumedly take for granted that the sun will rise tomorrow. (We assume it without proof.)

• "In all likelihood": with a high degree of probability.

  • Presumedly, in all likelihood, the outcome will be favorable. (It is very probable.)