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What's the difference between "presumably" and "probably"?

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Rebecca

As an adverb, “presumably” is similar in meaning to “in all likelihood,” “probably,” “apparently,” and “seemingly.” You can also use “probably” in this context, but the difference is that it is slightly more casual in effect than “presumably.” Ex: The meeting will presumably start in ten minutes. Ex: He’s probably late because of traffic.

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