presuming

[ pri-zoo-ming ]

adjective

1. presumptuous.

Other Words From

• pre·suming·ly adverb
• unpre·suming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of presuming¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Even more insulting, these accusations of us as puppetmasters devalues Jason, presuming him to be, as he himself points out, “the mindless dummy.”

From Salon

Indeed, one might ask whether everyone who is presuming that Smith did not follow department procedure is taking their own cheap shot.

From Slate

But even presuming the mandate stays in place, millions of gasoline-powered vehicles will remain on highways for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

And third, does it conflate Jews with Israelis — for example, by holding all Jews responsible for the actions of the state of Israel or presuming that Jews support all of Israel’s actions unless proven otherwise?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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