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presumibile

presumable, likely

adjective preh-zoo-MEE-bee-leh Rare
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Also means

probable

Usage Note

Presumibile describes something that can reasonably be inferred or assumed. È presumibile che arrivino in ritardo ('It is likely they will arrive late'). The related adverb presumibilmente ('presumably, in all likelihood') is very common in journalism. It is a formal word; in everyday speech Italians prefer probabile or è probabile che.

Examples

"È presumibile che la sentenza arrivi presto."

Natural Translation

It is likely that the verdict will arrive soon.

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