Word Finder - presuming

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With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.

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I wouldn't presume to tell him how to do his job.

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To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.

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Don't make the decision yourself and presume too much.

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To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.

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Dr. Livingstone, I presume?

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To be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with).

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Confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds.

Without presuming any of the Birth Stories you hear are the equivalent of "the one that got away" stories, often they are told as a badge of courage and may be exaggerated for effect.

I ought to apologize to the reader and to Miss Keller for presuming to say what her subject matter is worth, but one more explanation is necessary.

Simply presuming that a science advancement has been achieved to enable the story is fine, and used all the time.

No, Martha Boyd had no idea where her mother was nor did she know the woman's destination, presuming Patsy had one.

This poem is valuable, as, presuming upon the sufficiency of his disguise, Tristan audaciously gives a resume of his feats and of his relations with Iseult, in this agreeing with the version of Thomas.

Edwards personally reprimanded Whitefield for presuming to say of any one that he was unconverted, and in his Thoughts Concerning the Present Revival of Religion devoted much space to "showing what things are to be corrected, or avoided, in promoting this work."

They flee the error of presuming on God only to fall into the trap of being gripped by an anxious dread of God.

An interesting if brief history of the real life Scorpion King, presuming such a man existed that is.

Hours staffers were surprised to see Johnny Depp on the set of their show, presuming that he may be there to promote his film Alice in Wonderland.

Presuming these are not problems you need to worry about if going as a couple, you should still put extra care into your costume.

Here is a summary of how the UK goes about Presuming and establishing paternity.