"presumable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From presume + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|presume|able}} presume + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} presumable (not comparable)
  1. (uncommon) Capable of being presumed, or being presumed as such. Tags: not-comparable, uncommon Derived forms: unpresumable Related terms: presumably, presume, presumption
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