presumably.

As is reasonably supposed, though not directly confirmed.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• presumably because
• presumably intended

On the page

The omission was presumably accidental, but the authors should clarify it.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.