presumable

[ pri-zoo-muh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being taken for granted; probable.

presumable

/ prɪˈzjuːməbəl /

adjective

1. able to be presumed or taken for granted

Other Words From

• unpre·suma·ble adjective
• unpre·suma·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of presumable¹

First recorded in 1685–95; presume + -able

Example Sentences

"It is worth noting that more medieval people may have touched these documents, which cannot be denied, but it is also presumable that the most prominent ancient proteins should be related to Prince Vlad the Impaler, who wrote and signed these letters," the team wrote.

From Salon

The presumable source of that $700,000 was the alleged income Santos received from the Devolder Organization.

From Slate

After they were separated, the presumable competing factions stood facing one another: Rhaenyra, Daemon and the Sea Snake on one side, Alicent and Ser Criston on the other.

From New York Times

The BSO has made its search for a new conductor something of a public affair, with a string of guest conductors stepping in to lead the orchestra over the course of its past two seasons, a presumable short list that included Heyward, Rune Bergmann, Robert Trevino, Kevin John Edusei, Peter Oundjian, Kwamé Ryan, Matthias Pintscher and Christian Reif.

From Washington Post

One presumable motivation behind Jonathan Lee’s fourth novel, “The Great Mistake,” is that Green has not been remembered.

From New York Times