Vocabulary
Presumably
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.
Urdu meaning
شاید، قیاس کی بنیاد پر، مان لینے کے طور پر
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- But once Israel is `done` with the Palestinians presumably after they are ethnically cleansed or shipped off to other territories Tel Aviv will set its sights on other regional states.
- The idea of `territorial exchanges` presumably implies no more than a Russian withdrawal from some of the areas in the southeast.
- Again, no concrete figures were provided but because of Trump`s parallel post about the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff rate on India we should presumably be celebrating.
- One such image is that of a woman surrounded by about a dozen men being escorted away from the SUV in which she was presumably brought to the rocky wilderness.
- The US delegation will presumably be led by Trump`s special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Synonyms
assume, expect, believe, imagine, dare say, would have thought, doubtless, undoubtedly, no doubt, pparently, seemingly
Antonyms
implausibly, impossibly, improbably
Curator example
“it was not yet ten o’clock, so presumably the boys were still at the pub”
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