presume
to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.
Law. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.
to undertake (to do something) without right or permission: to presume to speak for another.
to take something for granted; suppose.
to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.
to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on or upon): Do not presume upon his tolerance.
Origin of presume
1Other words for presume
Other words from presume
- pre·sum·ed·ly [pri-zoo-mid-lee], /prɪˈzu mɪd li/, adverb
- pre·sum·er, noun
- un·pre·sumed, adjective
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How to use presume in a sentence
In less than a decade, Quartz was born, bought, sold, restructured and most recently, fell to its presumed deathbed.
‘A start-up again’: New Quartz owner Zach Seward’s plan for longevity includes revenue innovation and reader support | Kayleigh Barber | November 20, 2020 | DigidayJavier Gonzalez, a community organizer who’s also the presumed victor to take over another seat on the Imperial Irrigation District’s board, said he’s “totally against” the project if it takes water away from Imperial Valley.
Outsiders Are Wary of San Diego’s Multibillion-Dollar Pipeline Plan | MacKenzie Elmer | November 17, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoAt least one presumed advantage Gómez had was that she was already an elected official, so voters had some familiarity with her.
The Rise and Fall (for Now) of Georgette Gómez | Andrew Keatts | November 16, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoWe would presume there will be more structural shake ups in the future.
‘Tough medicine’: How agency combinations could help bolster holding companies traditional creative agencies | Kristina Monllos | November 16, 2020 | DigidayThe numbers pointed to strong consumer adoption of fintech services during the pandemic, something that we presumed was not unique to PayPal itself, but was likely indicative of a generally warm environment for consumer fintech services.
Square and PayPal earnings bring good (and bad) news for fintech startups | Alex Wilhelm | November 11, 2020 | TechCrunch
And a certain presumed presidential candidate needs to be doing it, too.
The Democrats’ Black Hole—and What They Can Do About It | Michael Tomasky | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe seemed to get a little turned around on the way but managed to reach what might have been presumed to be his destination.
A few weeks before this, a video surfaced of an Ebola victim in Monrovia, Liberia who had been presumed dead.
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs is common in North Korea, family members of “enemies of the people” are presumed guilty by association.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State | Lizzie Crocker | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe live in two Americas, where white people are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and black people the opposite.
In the same way the technical form and mechanism of production were presumed to respond to an automatic stimulus.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockIt is to be presumed that thereafter Jacob's first inquiry must have been, "Oh now, where did you get such and such goods?"
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousAs the members, having made the rules, are presumed to know them, they are therefore bound by them.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesHigh reasons of State may be presumed to have dictated the Government policy.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow“No one presumed to eat a rabbit,” and the rent of rabbit-warrens sank to nothing.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. Harper
British Dictionary definitions for presume
/ (prɪˈzjuːm) /
(when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
(when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare: do you presume to copy my work?
(intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend: don't presume on his agreement
law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
Origin of presume
1Derived forms of presume
- presumedly (prɪˈzjuːmɪdlɪ), adverb
- presumer, noun
- presuming, adjective
- presumingly, adverb
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