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assumedly

assumedly

1 6.7
To say people think something is true without clear proof
  • adverb
  • /əˈsumədli/
  • US
translation icon : supuestamente
  • Then suddenly, a robber dashes towards Bean from the direction of the mall, weaving in and out of parked cars, with a small white carrier bag, assumedly full of money.

Examples

  • The warmth of those war-site embers screens the flames of oppression that grew from this assumedly indiscreet view of a brave and successful U.S. military.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In like manner, when contemplating war as a means to some end, it's important to recognize that the assumedly positive ideal or goal for which one is killing won't be the only outcome.

    Academic text (2005)

  • All of which render a game unplayable, even (assumedly) by your standards.

    Blog text (7)

  • It sounds like he had heard that (assumedly from his parents or another adult), and he wanted confirmation.

    Blog text (17)

  • But that wasn't good enough for one commenter who said: "You pass over them because many have assumedly Euro-sounding names."

    Blog text (26)

  • Yes, pat yourself on your assumedly emaciated back—you deserve it for having survived the most boring cycle of America...

    Blog text (27)

  • Assumedly to keep costs down, Apple has the iPhone 4's A4 system on a chip inside, with 256 MB RAM.

    Blog text (30)

  • Yes, pat yourself on your assumedly emaciated back—you deserve it for having survived the most boring cycle of America's Next Top Model ever!

    Blog text (27)

  • Assumedly, the meeting will start at 10 AM, as usual.

  • The project was assumedly completed on time, but we have not received confirmation yet.

Synonyms

supposedly
vsassumedly
406 3.4

Said to be true but not certain

focuses on belief without definite proof rather than on general claims
presumably
vsassumedly
278 4.3

To say that something is likely but not certain

expresses belief without definite proof rather than measured likelihood
presumptively
vsassumedly
2 7.4

In a way that treats something as true until proven otherwise

relies on plain belief without definite proof rather than formal presumption
putatively
vsassumedly
  • Formal
1 8.1

In a way that people believe is true but is not proven

expresses belief without definite proof rather than an alleged status
assumptively
vsassumedly
8.1

In a way that shows someone accepts something as true without proof

has identical meaning but differs only as a variant form
inferentially
vsassumedly
  • Formal
8.2

Using careful thought and signs instead of seeing something directly

means belief without definite proof rather than reasoning from evidence

Antonyms

definitively
42 4.1

Says or does something in a clear and final way that leaves no doubt

How Certain

certainly
∞ 1.0
probably
∞ 1.0
assumedly
  • US
1 6.7
possibly
∞ 1.0
perhaps
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

assumedly positive

Morphology

assumedly = assumed (transparent) = assume + edly

The adverb is transparently derived from the adjective 'assumed' by adding the suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

The word assumedly comes from assume, which means 'to take for granted' or 'to suppose', plus the adverb ending -ly. So, assumedly is like the noun assumption and means 'in a way that is believed to be true without clear proof'.