verb
- present participle of presume; assuming something to be true without proof
Usage: present participle form
adjective
- showing excessive confidence or boldness; presumptuous
Usage: often considered rude or inappropriate
Examples
- I’m presuming you’ll be there on time.
- Presuming the weather holds, we’ll have the picnic outdoors.
- She’s presuming too much about their relationship.
- It was presuming of him to use her car without asking.
- That’s rather presuming behavior for a new employee.
- Presuming you agree, we can move forward with the plan.
- His presuming attitude made everyone uncomfortable.