All 7 Uses of
presume
in
Zero Day
- Presumably.†
p. 68.9 *presumably = probablystandard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
- Presumably his keys are in the side pocket.†
p. 218.2
- But if the person were working undercover they presumably would have already been working with the police.†
p. 242.5
- Well, presumably it's somewhere from around Drake, because I don't think Reynolds ventured much outside of here.†
p. 268.8
- Puller could hear the squeak of the man's chair as he presumably leaned back.†
p. 301.3
- The place will be pitch black inside presumably, so this is the only way we'll be able to see.†
p. 389.9
- I don't presume.†
p. 45.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(presume as in: presumption of innocence) to think of something as true or likely, even though it is not known with certaintySomething can be presumed because it seems reasonable or because there is a rule or law demanding such an assumption. For example, in the United States someone charged with a crime is presumed by law to be innocent unless they are proven guilty at a trial.
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(2)
(presumptuous as in: she is presumptuous) exercising privileges to which one is not entitled -- such as being too familiar or too bossy