Likely
Likely adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: the picnic will likely be cancelled if the storm continues
Presumably is a synonym for likely in probably topic. In some cases you can use "Presumably" instead an adverb "Likely", when it comes to topics like probability. popular alternative
Nearby Word: like
Presumably
Presumably adverb - To all outward appearances.
Usage example: presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
Likely is a synonym for presumably in probability topic. You can use "Likely" instead an adverb "Presumably", if it concerns topics such as it would seem. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- apparently and likely
- apparently and presumably
- credible and likely
- credible and presumably
- presumable and likely
- presumable and presumably
- probably and likely
- probably and presumably
- doubtless and likely
- doubtless and presumably
- possibly and likely
- possibly and presumably
- seemingly and likely
- seemingly and presumably
Both words in one sentence
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This was probably a necessity since they use so much bacon that getting (presumably) free bacon likely saves them hundreds of dollars per week.
Source: Bacon Addiction -
The second time, it was more likely intentional, as he presumably was also visiting the other injured members of his five-man team.
Source: Unbroken Vigil -
Celestia presumably has at least the ability to do that much and likely far more, but she too never intervenes.
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