Meaning & use
Assumingly
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In a manner that presumes something to be true without proof; presumably.
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Assumingly, the delay was caused by the storm, though no one confirmed it.
He spoke assumingly about the deal, as if it were already signed.
A note on using this word
"Assumingly" is a rare adverb, and many style guides prefer "presumably" or "it is assumed that" in its place.
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