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presuming

[ pri-zoo-ming ]
/ prɪˈzu mɪŋ /
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adjective
presumptuous.
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Origin of presuming

First recorded in 1575–85; presume + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM presuming

pre·sum·ing·ly, adverbun·pre·sum·ing, adjective
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Words related to presuming

arrogant, foolhardy, overconfident, pompous, pretentious, pushy, rude, smug, audacious, bold, cheeky, conceited, confident, contumelious, egotistic, forward, fresh, insolent, overfamiliar, overweening

How to use presuming in a sentence

  • These self-introductions, however, must never presumingly be made.

    Etiquette|Emily Post
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