# presuming

Pronunciation: US say "pri-ZOOM-ing" /pɹiˈz(j)umɪŋ/; say "pri-ZYOOM-ing" UK /pɹɪˈzjuːmɪŋ/, AUS /pɹɪˈzjʉːmɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of presume. — present participle and gerund of presume
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of presume. Use this form for the ongoing action or when the word acts like a noun.
   - _Presuming the report was accurate, the committee approved the new budget._
   - _He answered the question without presuming to know every detail._

## Adjective

2. Behaving with excessive confidence or arrogance, overstepping the bounds of what is reasonable or proper.
   - Simple: Acting too sure of yourself and going past what is polite or allowed.
   - _The presuming young clerk corrected his employer in front of the clients._
   - _She found his presuming tone insufferable throughout the negotiation._

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