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Presumably vs Hypothetically - What's the difference?

presumably | hypothetically |

As adverbs the difference between presumably and hypothetically

is that presumably is able to be sensibly presumed while hypothetically is in a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

presumably

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Able to be sensibly presumed.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • Capello made a change on the hour which was presumably enforced by injury as the excellent Young was replaced by Stewart Downing.
  • *
    • Yet this is the level of [neural] organisation that does the actual thinking—and is, presumably , the seat of consciousness.

    Synonyms

    * (able to be presumed) presumptively

    hypothetically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.
    • ''He offered the proposition hypothetically .
  • (Used to introduce a proposition to discussion without commitment to its truth)
    • Hypothetically , what would you say if I proposed marriage to you?