Presumably and Perhaps

Presumably

Presumably adverb - To all outward appearances.
Usage example: presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts

Perhaps and presumably are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perhaps" instead an adverb "Presumably".

Perhaps

Perhaps adverb - It is possible.
Usage example: perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Synonyms for Perhaps

Presumably and perhaps are semantically related. You can use "Presumably" instead an adverb "Perhaps".
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