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presumably

/pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/

Meanings
adverb
Able to be sensibly presumed

Examples :

"Presumably, he will attend the opening."
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Related Words

Illustration he

he noun

/hi/ /heɪː/

The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".

"The children playing tag chose "he" to be the person chasing them. "

Illustration able

able adjective

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/

Easy to use.

"The new software is very able; it's easy to learn and use. "

Illustration attend

attend verb

/əˈtɛnd/

To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

"The teacher spoke slowly, and the students attentively attended to every word. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

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presumed verb

/prɪˈzjuːmd/ /priˈzuːmd/

With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.

"He presumed to use the company car for a personal trip without asking his manager. "

Illustration sensibly

sensibly adverb

/ˈsɛnsəbli/

In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

"She dressed sensibly for the cold weather, wearing a warm coat and gloves. "

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."