assumptive

[ uh-suhmp-tiv ]

adjective

1. taken for granted.
2. characterized by assumption:

   an assumptive statement.

3. presumptuous.

Other Words From

• as·sumptive·ly adverb
• nonas·sumptive adjective
• over·as·sumptive adjective
• over·as·sumptive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of assumptive¹

1605–15; < Latin assūmptīvus, equivalent to assūmpt ( us ) (past participle) ( assumption ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Little Man Theory remains mere theory, to be sure, possibly no more than an inchoate proto-theory, because it is yet hypothetical, speculative and assumptive.

From Salon

She cites a theory called the assumptive world, which suggests that a person has strongly held and grounding assumptions about the world.

From Scientific American

“It confronts us with existential truths about life that clash with this system. The more we try to hold on to our assumptive world, the more mired we are in denial of such truths.”

From Seattle Times

We have both tried explaining to Anne that we're very uncomfortable with this topic and her approach, which is very assumptive and insensitive.

From Washington Post

I also can't help wishing that "Love, Victor" was bolder in playing with the audience's assumptive gaze.

From Salon