that may be presumed, or taken for granted; probable
Derived forms
presumably (preˈsumably)
adverb
presumable in American English
(prɪˈzuːməbəl)
adjective
capable of being taken for granted; probable
Word origin
[1685–95; presume + -able]This word is first recorded in the period 1685–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: align, lens, overlap, protectorate, sideline-able is a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,”associated in meaning with the word able, occurring in loanwords from Latin (laudable); used in English as a highly productive suffix to form adjectives by addition tostems of any origin (teachable; photographable)
Examples of 'presumable' in a sentence
presumable
It's just that little of this presumable psychological depth makes it as far as the screen.
The Times Literary Supplement (2018)
He claims to be happy about the move, but he can't be happy about the presumable drop in salary.