adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a presumptive manner. not-comparable
2. 2
   As is presumed to be the case. not-comparable

   "[…] his appointment is presumptively lawful."

Adverb

1. 1
   by reasonable assumption wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

as it weredoubtlessdoubtlesslyindubitablylikelyno doubt

Example

More examples

"[…] his appointment is presumptively lawful."

Etymology

From presumptive + -ly.

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