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- Dictionarypre·sume/prēˈzo͞om/
verb
- 1. suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability: "I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building" Similar
- 2. be audacious enough to do something: "kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house" Similar
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1. : to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare. 2. : to expect or assume especially with confidence. 3. : to suppose to be true without proof. presumed innocent until proved guilty. 4. : to take for granted : imply. intransitive verb. 1. : to act or proceed presumptuously or on a presumption. 2. : to go beyond what is right or proper
If you presume something, it means you act as though it's true before all the evidence is in. If you are presumed to be the fastest runner, don't get too cocky — that word implies that you haven't actually raced yet. To presume is to take something for granted.
PRESUME definition: 1. to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain: 2. to…. Learn more.
Presume definition: to take for granted, assume, or suppose. See examples of PRESUME used in a sentence.
to believe something to be true because it is likely, although not certain: [ + (that) clause ] I presume (that) they’re not coming, since they haven’t replied to the invitation.
If you presume that something is true, you think that it is true, although you are not certain.
1. To take for granted that something is true or factual; make a supposition. 2. To act presumptuously or take unwarranted advantage of something: Don't presume on their hospitality.
Definition of presume verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you are not certain. 2. If you say that someone presumes to do something, you mean that they do it even though they have no right to do it.
presume meaning, definition, what is presume: to think that something is true, althoug...: Learn more.