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Supposed vs Presumably - What's the difference?

supposed | presumably |

As a verb supposed

is (suppose).

As an adjective supposed

is presumed to be true, but without proof.

As an adverb presumably is

able to be sensibly presumed.

supposed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (suppose)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Presumed to be true, but without proof
    • Jesus is the supposed son of God.
  • (with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
    • ''The movie is supposed to be good.
  • (with infinitive) Having an obligation.
    • You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant.'' [Note: this means, you are obliged ''not to smoke.]
    The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
  • (with infinitive) Intended.
    • The phone is supposed to save us time.

    Derived terms

    * supposedly * supposed to

    Statistics

    * English heteronyms

    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