Vocabulary
Presumably
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.
Urdu meaning
شاید، قیاس کی بنیاد پر، مان لینے کے طور پر
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It has signalled its intent for talks, presumably through Pakistan.
Dawn Editorials —
The blue war
— 2026-03-29
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Prabowo Subianto`s gesture in offering to mediate between Iran and its adversaries was presumably guided by domestic considerations.Pakistan has belatedly posed as another potential mediator.
Dawn Editorials —
Silence of the lambs
— 2026-03-11
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Presumably, he means the financing requirements are sorted even without the UAE rollover.
Dawn Editorials —
The burdens of war
— 2026-03-05
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I CAME across the sweetest picture on social media of a bearded man, wearing a white knitted cap, taking a photograph of presumably his young children in front of the Christmas tree planted in Lahore.
Dawn Editorials —
Out on a limb
— 2026-01-04
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Presumably, any successful bidder for 51pc shares would get a majority ownership and management.
Dawn Editorials —
PIA`s loom
— 2025-12-11
Synonyms
assume, expect, believe, imagine, dare say, would have thought, doubtless, undoubtedly, no doubt, pparently, seemingly
Antonyms
implausibly, impossibly, improbably
Curator example
“it was not yet ten o’clock, so presumably the boys were still at the pub”
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