presumable
pronunciation
How to pronounce presumable in British English:
UK [prɪ'zju:məbl]
How to pronounce presumable in American English:
US [prɪˈzuməbəl]
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- Adjective:
- able to be inferred on slight grounds
Word Origin
- presumable (adj.)
- 1690s, from presume + -able.
Example
- 1. The presumable result is an election defeat .
- 2. We walked up to the inn owner , a woman , presumable alice .
- 3. What you comesintoseffect doing isn 't presumable where you 'll detect success .