presuming

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Presume means to assume or believe that something is true without having proof. When you presume, you're making an educated guess based on what you know.

You might presume someone likes a certain movie because they like its genre. But if you do some research and find out the movie got really bad reviews from critics, your presumption might turn out to be wrong. People often presume things about others without actually asking them. For example, you might presume a new coworker is shy based on their body language at first meetings. However, as you get to know them better, you might discover they're actually outgoing and friendly. So, presumes are just guesses that we make with varying degrees of confidence.

Definitions

verb

With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.
Example: I wouldn't presume to tell him how to do his job.
To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.
Example: Don't make the decision yourself and presume too much.
To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
Example: Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
To be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with).

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adjective

Confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds.

Real examples of "presuming" in context

"Tom's a really bad liar!" Andrew Garfield on Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Real examples of "presuming" in context

"Tom's a really bad liar!" Andrew Garfield on Spider-Man: No Way Home

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