presuming

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2 meanings of presuming

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of presume. Use this form for the ongoing action or when the word acts like a noun.
Presuming it would rain, we packed our umbrellas before leaving.
She kept presuming she was right without checking the facts.
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2
adjective
Acting too sure of yourself and going past what is polite or allowed.
Like a guest who walks into your kitchen and starts cooking without asking.
His presuming attitude made the new student feel unwelcome.
It was very presuming of him to give orders in someone else's house.
Similarpresumptuous, arrogant, forward, impertinent, overbearing
Oppositemodest, humble, deferential, respectful

presuming is a form of presume

presume, verb: To think something is true even though you have no proof. Full entry

Forms: presumepresumes he/she/itpresuming -ing formpresumed past tense, past participle
Spelling: presume → presuming: drop the e, add -ing

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