presuming

[pri-zoo-ming]

adjective

1. presumptuous.

Other Word Forms

• presumingly adverb
• unpresuming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of presuming¹

First recorded in 1575–85; presume + -ing ²

Example Sentences

For all of her youth, the inexperienced Paetongtarn failed to establish any real authority over the country, with most Thais presuming that her father was making all the big decisions.

From BBC

Courts like to proceed presuming that the government's acting in good faith, presuming that they're not going to engage in unlawful actions.

From Salon

England will be all over it presuming they put Wales away earlier in the day.

From BBC

He told BBC Radio Merseyside: "For everybody's benefit, actually, stepping back and allowing due process to take place is the right option, and that is not presuming guilt and it's not presuming innocence."

From BBC

That is presuming, however, there are takers to host the 2030 event.

From BBC

Related Words

• arrogant 
• foolhardy 
• overconfident 
• pompous 
• pretentious 
• pushy 
• rude 
• smug